David Martinez

Crypto Investment Risk Advisor

For years, I have been evaluating crypto investments through the lens of risk, helping users avoid financial traps and exposing deceptive schemes.

David is your financially savvy friend who asks the right, uncomfortable questions. He translates complex investment concepts into the language of everyday money and common sense, focusing on capital protection.

Credentials & Recognition

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Focus Areas: Token lockup periods, distribution schedules, and exit liquidity.

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Key Contrast: Analyzing the balance between "Yield vs. Risk".

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Analogy: A risky investment is a "financial minefield"; high yield is a "mirage in the ROI desert".

ScamBusters.io • Last updated: September 2025

Meet Our Team of Experts

Marco Rizzo

Founder & Head of Investigations

Nico Marino

Head of Product

James Carter

Chief Anti-Scam Analyst

Emily Davis

Lead Crypto Investigator

Michael Brown

Head of DeFi Risk Assessment

Sarah Wilson

Blockchain Threat Intelligence Lead

Jessica Taylor

NFT Market Integrity Analyst

Christopher Anderson

Crypto Legal & Compliance Expert

Daniel Clark

Active Trader & Risk Pattern Watcher

Amanda Harris

Crypto Education & Scam Awareness Lead

Olivia Lewis

Crypto Community Behavior Analyst

Latest Publications by David Martinez

AML & KYC Compliance in Cryptocurrency: A Quantitative Guide

Learn why AML and KYC are essential in crypto, what they require from users and projects, and how proper compliance strengthens legitimacy and regulatory readiness.
Tokenomics for Social Impact Projects: Design & Risks

Explore how tokenomics can power initiatives, balancing incentives, distribution, and transparency to advance humanitarian goals with data-driven insights.
Token Vesting Schedule Analysis for DeFi Projects Guide

Explore how token vesting schedules influence DeFi value, fairness, and long-term price stability. This guide analyzes transparency and investor risk signals.
Impact of Offline Websites on Crypto Projects: Transparency

This analysis explains why an active website matters for DeFi project transparency, how downtime signals risk, and what investors should watch for.
Decoding High Criticality Issues in Smart Contract Audits

Learn what high criticality findings in smart contract audits mean, their impact on safety and investor confidence, and how to read audits for due diligence.
KYC in DeFi: Why It Matters for Trust and Security

Explore why KYC procedures strengthen DeFi projects by boosting legitimacy, reducing scams, and aiding regulatory compliance, with practical risk and governance insights.
Governance & Decentralization in DeFi Projects: Key Metrics

Explore how governance and decentralization shape DeFi projects, how metrics measure decentralization, and why weak decentralization is a risk—illustrated with real-world scores.
Immutable Metadata Risks in Smart Contracts: A Risk Analysis

Explore how immutable metadata in smart contracts can trap projects with outdated data, and why upgradable designs matter for resilient crypto.
Analyzing Solana Ecosystem Project Failures: Lessons

A data-driven look at why Solana projects disappear, highlighting infrastructure gaps, founder turnover, and unsustainable tokenomics.
Solana NFT Marketplace Analysis: Top Marketplaces & Risks

Data-driven analysis of Solana NFT marketplaces, comparing major platforms' features, fees, royalties, and user experience to guide risk-aware investors.
Verifying Low-Power Hardware Blockchain Nodes: Feasibility

Explore running blockchain nodes on low-power hardware like Raspberry Pi, analyzing performance, storage, energy use, and decentralization benefits.
ERC-20 Token Taxes and Utility: Impact and Taxation

Explore why ERC-20 projects implement transaction taxes, how funds are allocated (liquidity, foundation, marketing), and their impact on velocity and sustainability.
Understanding ERC721 Token Standards and Applications

A concise, data-driven guide to ERC721: its technical specs, how it enables unique asset ownership, and real-world uses in art, gaming, and collectibles.
AI in Art Valuation: Challenges and Opportunities

Explore how AI aids art valuation, balancing automated metrics with artistic nuance. Learn methodologies, biases, data insights, and tokenization potential.
Token Utility in Crypto Projects: A Quantitative View

Explore how token utility drives real value in crypto projects through practical use cases, governance rights, and service access—framed by data-led risk and adoption.