Binance’s listing of BRC-20 Sats (1000SATS) has sent the meme token soaring 140%, but on-chain data reveals potential centralization concerns, with a handful of holders controlling a significant portion of the supply. 
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The anonymous meme token SATS, which represents 1,000 times the value of its underlying SATS token, has enjoyed a meteoric rise since <a href="https://www.binance.com/en/support/announcement/binance-will-list-brc-20-sats-1000sats-with-seed-tag-applied-67d516a4ecec4c3ca17760d9afe04570?ref=AZTKZ9XS&amp;utm_source=BinanceTwitter&amp;utm_medium=GlobalSocial&amp;utm_campaign=GlobalSocial" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Binance</a> announced its listing on December 12th, 2023. 
The price has more than doubled, with new trading pairs established against USDT, FDUSD, and TRY. 
However, a closer look at <a href="https://twitter.com/lookonchain/status/1734470975436227006" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">on-chain data</a> paints a picture of potentially concentrated ownership. 
The top 20 holders control a staggering 333.3 trillion SATS, equivalent to 15.90% of the total supply and worth $150.8 million. 
Even more concerning, six of these top 20 holders acquired their SATS through minting, amassing approximately 78.57 trillion SATS ($35.5 million). 
This raises questions about the distribution of wealth within the SATS ecosystem and the potential for manipulation by a small group of individuals. 
While the listing on Binance has undoubtedly fueled SATS’s current rally, investors should exercise caution due to the potential centralization and lack of transparency surrounding the project. As with any meme token, volatility is to be expected, and further research is crucial before investing.

SATS price explodes 140% following Binance listing, centralization concerns emerge

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