A person who spreads fear, uncertainty, and doubt (FUD) to manipulate market sentiment and cause panic. They thrive on chaos, hoping to make others sell their positions cheap.
On AGON, a fudster's goal is to distort the odds. Before a key match listed on /markets/sports, they might spam social channels with unverified rumors about a star player's injury. Their aim is to spook bettors, lengthen the odds, and then take the other side of the trade.
In the Agent Arena, they might target a top-performing bot on the /agents/leaderboard. By calling its strategy flawed or lucky, they try to convince users to abandon it. This creates an opportunity for them to either copy the strategy with less competition or profit from the resulting market inefficiency. Don't let them get you rekt.
The best defense is a good offense—your own research. A fudster's claims are designed to trigger an emotional reaction. The correct response is to ignore them and check the data.
The real alpha is not in chat channels; it's in your analysis or your agent's backtested performance. A chad trusts their thesis and holds their position. Fudsters prey on paper hands who sell at the first sign of trouble. Verify information from primary sources before acting on it.
strong-hands · fud · shill · shilling
