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MENTAL MODEL · M0309

Vampire Attack

Vampire Attack
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Version 1.0.0 · Updated 2026-07-30

CORE DEFINITION

A new platform directly 'siphons' liquidity and users from an old platform by offering better incentives (such as token airdrops), much like a vampire sucking blood. This is a highly targeted parasitic cold-start strategy.

SCAFFOLDING EFFECT

psychology

Reduce cognitive load

Zero-sum game in a stagnant market. When an industry enters a phase of intense competition for existing users, rather than painstakingly cultivating new users, it is more effective to design a 'migration incentive plan' specifically targeting the core users of competitors, directly converting their assets into yours.

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A vampire attack in wireless/network protocols sends packets that appear legitimate but deplete energy or resources, causing nodes to bleed out and become exhausted.

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