Glossary term

Ghost Dev

An anonymous, pseudonymous, hard-to-identify, or suddenly absent developer behind a crypto project, often associated with limited transparency and weak accountability.

  • Updated March 20, 2026
  • First published March 20, 2026
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An anonymous, pseudonymous, hard-to-identify, or suddenly absent developer behind a crypto project, often associated with limited transparency and weak accountability.