According to @KookCapitalLLC, he was offered a KOL arrangement to earn a percentage of funds from investors he brings in, which he publicly rejected; source: @KookCapitalLLC, Aug 13, 2025. He added that it costs about 20k for him to answer a direct message in the current market, highlighting high influencer pricing power that can affect crypto fundraising campaigns; source: @KookCapitalLLC, Aug 13, 2025. He also stated he will criticize the unnamed project when it launches, signaling potential negative social-sentiment risk and volatility around its debut for traders to monitor; source: @KookCapitalLLC, Aug 13, 2025.