South Korea ‘Node' Sales Draw Scrutiny as MLM-Style Crypto Schemes Emerge

Promoters in South Korea are increasingly pitching “Buy a node, get paid coins every day” to retail investors—repackaging what looks like a classic multi-level marketing playbook in the language of blockchain infrastructure. The shift matters because the term ‘node' carries technical legitimacy, yet many sales materials emphasize payout tables, referral commissions, and listing-date profit scenarios rather than any verifiable network contribution.