$5.5 BILLION LOSS WITHIN 24 HOURS

collapse of the MANTRA (OM) token had a multi-billion dollar impact, and here's a breakdown of what the cost might look like:

1. Market Capitalization Loss

Before collapse: Market cap was over $6 billion.

After collapse: Dropped to under $500 million.

Estimated loss: Over $5.5 billion in total market value evaporated in less than 24 hours.

2. Investor Losses

Retail and institutional holders who bought OM at higher prices could have faced:

90%+ portfolio value losses.

For example, someone holding $100,000 in OM might now be left with less than $10,000.

3. Reputation & Trust

Loss of confidence in MANTRA's ecosystem and leadership.

Concerns about token distribution (up to 90% allegedly held by insiders) could impact:

Future fundraising.

Developer participation.

Ecosystem growth.

4. Liquidity and Exchange Fallout

Exchanges that listed OM might have seen:

Panic withdrawals, reduced liquidity.

Pressure to delist the token due to user backlash.

5. Wider Ecosystem Impact

Projects building on or affiliated with MANTRA could experience:

Reduced funding.

Developer exit.

Negative sentiment spillover into similar projects in the RWA/DeFi narrative.