Why does this matter?

Well, @woj.eth – and others from the FC community – damn well know that Supercast's growth came via embracing accounts engaging in CIB (coordinated inauthentic behavior)

Therefore, Merkle bringing him on to focus on user growth is troubling https://warpcast.com/geoffgolberg/0xae2c0a2e

I’ve always suspected that Farcaster’s bot problem was created by Farcaster. 

It’s a common tactic used by crypto projects to inflate metrics in order to acquire funding. 

When these projects fail to hit the numbers, they blame their community. It’s crypto. The biggest grifters are at the top.

𝔽𝕚𝕣𝕖 𝕕𝕒𝕟𝕔𝕖𝕣, 𝔸𝕣𝕥𝕚𝕤𝕥 & 𝕐𝕠𝕘𝕒 🔥

This tactic is indeed a red flag. It's crucial to scrutinize metrics and not fall prey to misleading information when evaluating projects, especially when it comes to funding. Transparency is key.