I think their is need know the amount of Dash tokens that are being held in their so called master node for me it is a POS coin, the amount of Dash available for trading is very low, so it is very easy to pump a very low volume coin. Dash ponzi scheme might last for more time and even hit $100 before the ponzi burst.
Each masternode needs to have 1000 Dash in collateral (which can be kept in a personal cold wallet). The transaction of that 1000 Dash is to be verified by the network
at all times. Move any of that collateral and the network will not consider that masternode operational anymore and it will not receive any masternode payments.
Available Supply / Combined Masternode Collateral
http://178.254.23.111/~pub/masternode_count.pnghttp://coinmarketcap.com/currencies/dash/I have been pointing to masternodes and why they are so very important since 2014, and there are plenty of times when Dash was at a very very low price point at which people could buy-in.
Dash's Masternodes, what are they ? how many are there ? why should i care? -->
https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/dashs-masternodes-what-are-they-how-many-are-there-why-should-i-care-860067Date : 17 november 2014
Dash just like any cryptocurrency could be considered a scheme but it is not a ponzi scheme, just like Bitcoin is not a ponzi scheme.
Dash does have economic aspects that i suspect will play a much larger role in the future :
* Annual 7% decrease in block rewards (coming up in a few weeks actually)
* Dash has a second tier (masternodes) that is rewarded for the services it provides for the network. This will provide a strong and secure network, possible prevent heavy price fluctuations in the future
and attracts longterm investors.
* Blockrewards are influenced by number of masternodes and hashrate : if they get lower the blockrewards go up, if they go higher the blockrewards will go lower till they reach minimal level
(Dash has been on those minimal blockrewards for sometime now).
* Dash has a decentralized budget system that is funded directly from the blockchain. Budget proposals are voted on by masternodes. Independance of budget and governance enables Dash
to create its own ecosystem and expand drastically from there.