According to Dune Analytics data, Friend.tech has generated approximately 89.29 million US dollars in fee revenue since its launch, with 44.67 million US dollars allocated to creators, and the remaining portion owned by the Friend.tech team. Industry analysts pointed out that after operating for nearly a year and earning around 45 million US dollars in fees, the team chose a 'soft rug' exit. Prior to this, news broke that the Web3 social platform Friend.tech relinquished control of smart contracts on September 8, 2024.