[GUEST ACCESS MODE: Data is scrambled or limited to provide examples. Make requests using your API key to unlock full data. Check https://lunarcrush.ai/auth for authentication information.]  Nathan [@0xxNathan](/creator/twitter/0xxNathan) on x 23.4K followers Created: 2025-07-22 13:18:39 UTC I think maybe we’ve set our expectations too high for @KaitoAI Capital Launchpad, hoping for high ROI ICOs? Only launchpad like Virtuals, where projects raise funds directly from the community and start with just $150k - $220k IMC, can realistically deliver a 5x - 10x ROI. Kaito is clearly aiming to become a major ICO platform for large, well funded projects, so it’s hard to expect big profits here. With Espresso, I don’t understand why they are trying to raise more money after already raising $60M from VCs. The vesting schedule also isn’t ideal. XX% unlocks after XX months, and the remaining XX% is vested over another XX months. Who is really willing to wait X years just to break even on a $400M valuation? It would be disappointing to invest and only break even after X years. I also hope Kaito will share more details about each project, like previous fundraising rounds and the valuation at each stage. Maybe @TheoriqAI is the hope everyone’s looking toward on the Capital Launchpad?  XXXXX engagements  **Related Topics** [10x](/topic/10x) [$220k](/topic/$220k) [$150k](/topic/$150k) [virtuals](/topic/virtuals) [launchpad](/topic/launchpad) [kaitoai](/topic/kaitoai) [Post Link](https://x.com/0xxNathan/status/1947647481749377214)
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Nathan @0xxNathan on x 23.4K followers
Created: 2025-07-22 13:18:39 UTC
I think maybe we’ve set our expectations too high for @KaitoAI Capital Launchpad, hoping for high ROI ICOs?
Only launchpad like Virtuals, where projects raise funds directly from the community and start with just $150k - $220k IMC, can realistically deliver a 5x - 10x ROI.
Kaito is clearly aiming to become a major ICO platform for large, well funded projects, so it’s hard to expect big profits here.
With Espresso, I don’t understand why they are trying to raise more money after already raising $60M from VCs.
The vesting schedule also isn’t ideal. XX% unlocks after XX months, and the remaining XX% is vested over another XX months.
Who is really willing to wait X years just to break even on a $400M valuation? It would be disappointing to invest and only break even after X years.
I also hope Kaito will share more details about each project, like previous fundraising rounds and the valuation at each stage.
Maybe @TheoriqAI is the hope everyone’s looking toward on the Capital Launchpad?
XXXXX engagements
