Fentanyl lab crypto investors are moving to peptides

[AngieHolmes]

Are peptides pulling in more money than fentanyl? According to Wired magazine:

Chinese Crypto-Funded Fentanyl Labs Are Switching to Selling Peptides​#-chinese-crypto-funded-fentanyl-labs-are-switching-to-selling-peptidesPeptides—amino acid chains marketed as supplements that claim to deliver benefits ranging from fat loss to younger-looking skin for anyone who rubs them on, swallows them, or injects them—have grown into a pharmaceutical subindustry of their own that is mostly unregulated. It makes sense, then, that crypto money, frequently wired straight to the Chinese labs behind these obscure cure-alls, is driving that expansion.

This week, Chainalysis, a firm that traces cryptocurrency transactions, released an analysis of crypto payments going to peptide vendors—a gray market the company now values at over $100 million per year, with no sign of slowing. Chainalysis pinpointed something notable: certain Chinese labs that used to move fentanyl precursors have pivoted to producing and selling peptides instead. In Chainalysis's view, that shift is meant to profit from the “looksmaxing” trend spreading through social media, which has boosted peptide demand—while sidestepping the danger of a law enforcement crackdown on opioid makers.

 

[5byfive]

We've achieved more in the fight against drugs than the US government ever managed. Nice work, everyone!

That piece is likely the first peptides article I've come across that actually does solid journalism without any fear mongering. And it raises a fascinating point: the proportion of testing has dropped even while the total volume of testing has risen.

 

[Flash-BCR]

$100 million?...Honestly, last month I burned way more than that just on Reta by itself!...Talk about beginner-level figures!....

 

[Turbo-Farmer]

When it comes to looksmaxing, my only goal is relief — to stop hurting and start feeling well.

My own motivation is health-related. That said, after spending time on Reddit, I’ve come across 12 week Retatrutide before and after pictures, which makes it clear why peptides get framed that way.

 

[Neurogroot]

When I first saw that headline, I completely read it the wrong way. My brain went to “peptides are increasingly being cut with fentanyl.” Even so, I always test at home for that sort of thing. But if someone were actually adding fentanyl to peptides, that would be purely malicious — assuming it were even happening.

 

[mybodyisasewer]

5byfive said:

We've achieved more in the fight against drugs than the US government ever managed. Nice work, everyone!

That piece is likely the first peptides article I've come across that actually does solid journalism without any fear mongering. And it raises a fascinating point: the proportion of testing has dropped even while the total volume of testing has risen.

When someone with a criminal record finds legitimate work and starts contributing something useful, that's what we call rehabilitation. By offering higher prices than the addicts, we effectively rehabbed the fentanyl producers. Together, we can look America straight in the eye and say, "you're welcome."

Flash-BCR said:

$100 million?...Honestly, last month I burned way more than that just on Reta by itself!...Talk about beginner-level figures!....

Chainalysis doesn't possess every vendor's wallet address, nor can they observe every payment method. That $100M figure is definitely a massive undercount, I'm sure of it. The real total is certainly in the billions.

Turbo-Farmer said:

When it comes to looksmaxing, my only goal is relief — to stop hurting and start feeling well.

My own motivation is health-related. That said, after spending time on Reddit, I’ve come across 12 week Retatrutide before and after pictures, which makes it clear why peptides get framed that way.

Tell me about it! Another thing that gets under my skin is when clueless folks and propagandists project their own values and motivations onto us.

NOBODY ACTUALLY KNOWS MY REASONS FOR USING HGH OR RETA. I've never disclosed the genuine reasons to anyone. Some of you fine people might come up with some intriguing theories, but nobody truly knows since I've never shared the actual reasons—they're MY reasons.

Similarly, I might guess that some of you use tirzepatide to manage your diabetes, but I can't be certain; I haven't asked you, I haven't reviewed your blood work. I acknowledge that any assumption I make is probably incorrect.

Then these jUrinalists publish the most insulting possible motivations; looksmaxxing or vanity, or "cheating" or criminality or whatever, because that's what draws clicks. Just like how anything related to fentanyl or incels generates clicks, so they'll throw in that keyword since it riles people up. It's all so exhausting.

 

[Turbo-Farmer]

mybodyisasewer said:

5byfive said:

We've achieved more in the fight against drugs than the US government ever managed. Nice work, everyone!

That piece is likely the first peptides article I've come across that actually does solid journalism without any fear mongering. And it raises a fascinating point: the proportion of testing has dropped even while the total volume of testing has risen.

When someone with a criminal record finds legitimate work and starts contributing something useful, that's what we call rehabilitation. By offering higher prices than the addicts, we effectively rehabbed the fentanyl producers. Together, we can look America straight in the eye and say, "you're welcome."

Flash-BCR said:

$100 million?...Honestly, last month I burned way more than that just on Reta by itself!...Talk about beginner-level figures!....

Chainalysis doesn't possess every vendor's wallet address, nor can they observe every payment method. That $100M figure is definitely a massive undercount, I'm sure of it. The real total is certainly in the billions.

Turbo-Farmer said:

When it comes to looksmaxing, my only goal is relief — to stop hurting and start feeling well.

My own motivation is health-related. That said, after spending time on Reddit, I’ve come across 12 week Retatrutide before and after pictures, which makes it clear why peptides get framed that way.

Tell me about it! Another thing that gets under my skin is when clueless folks and propagandists project their own values and motivations onto us.

NOBODY ACTUALLY KNOWS MY REASONS FOR USING HGH OR RETA. I've never disclosed the genuine reasons to anyone. Some of you fine people might come up with some intriguing theories, but nobody truly knows since I've never shared the actual reasons—they're MY reasons.

Similarly, I might guess that some of you use tirzepatide to manage your diabetes, but I can't be certain; I haven't asked you, I haven't reviewed your blood work. I acknowledge that any assumption I make is probably incorrect.

Then these jUrinalists publish the most insulting possible motivations; looksmaxxing or vanity, or "cheating" or criminality or whatever, because that's what draws clicks. Just like how anything related to fentanyl or incels generates clicks, so they'll throw in that keyword since it riles people up. It's all so exhausting.

Anyone who's been around me for a while can tell this has completely changed my life.

If I could just get to the level of most of those before shots people post on Reddit to show off, I'd be thrilled.

 

[endlrls]

mybodyisasewer said:

5byfive said:

We've achieved more in the fight against drugs than the US government ever managed. Nice work, everyone!

That piece is likely the first peptides article I've come across that actually does solid journalism without any fear mongering. And it raises a fascinating point: the proportion of testing has dropped even while the total volume of testing has risen.

When someone with a criminal record finds legitimate work and starts contributing something useful, that's what we call rehabilitation. By offering higher prices than the addicts, we effectively rehabbed the fentanyl producers. Together, we can look America straight in the eye and say, "you're welcome."

Flash-BCR said:

$100 million?...Honestly, last month I burned way more than that just on Reta by itself!...Talk about beginner-level figures!....

Chainalysis doesn't possess every vendor's wallet address, nor can they observe every payment method. That $100M figure is definitely a massive undercount, I'm sure of it. The real total is certainly in the billions.

Turbo-Farmer said:

When it comes to looksmaxing, my only goal is relief — to stop hurting and start feeling well.

My own motivation is health-related. That said, after spending time on Reddit, I’ve come across 12 week Retatrutide before and after pictures, which makes it clear why peptides get framed that way.

Tell me about it! Another thing that gets under my skin is when clueless folks and propagandists project their own values and motivations onto us.

NOBODY ACTUALLY KNOWS MY REASONS FOR USING HGH OR RETA. I've never disclosed the genuine reasons to anyone. Some of you fine people might come up with some intriguing theories, but nobody truly knows since I've never shared the actual reasons—they're MY reasons.

Similarly, I might guess that some of you use tirzepatide to manage your diabetes, but I can't be certain; I haven't asked you, I haven't reviewed your blood work. I acknowledge that any assumption I make is probably incorrect.

Then these jUrinalists publish the most insulting possible motivations; looksmaxxing or vanity, or "cheating" or criminality or whatever, because that's what draws clicks. Just like how anything related to fentanyl or incels generates clicks, so they'll throw in that keyword since it riles people up. It's all so exhausting.

Ha... "jUrinalists"

 

[endlrls]

Turbo-Farmer said:

mybodyisasewer said:

5byfive said:

We've achieved more in the fight against drugs than the US government ever managed. Nice work, everyone!

That piece is likely the first peptides article I've come across that actually does solid journalism without any fear mongering. And it raises a fascinating point: the proportion of testing has dropped even while the total volume of testing has risen.

When someone with a criminal record finds legitimate work and starts contributing something useful, that's what we call rehabilitation. By offering higher prices than the addicts, we effectively rehabbed the fentanyl producers. Together, we can look America straight in the eye and say, "you're welcome."

Flash-BCR said:

$100 million?...Honestly, last month I burned way more than that just on Reta by itself!...Talk about beginner-level figures!....

Chainalysis doesn't possess every vendor's wallet address, nor can they observe every payment method. That $100M figure is definitely a massive undercount, I'm sure of it. The real total is certainly in the billions.

Turbo-Farmer said:

When it comes to looksmaxing, my only goal is relief — to stop hurting and start feeling well.

My own motivation is health-related. That said, after spending time on Reddit, I’ve come across 12 week Retatrutide before and after pictures, which makes it clear why peptides get framed that way.

Tell me about it! Another thing that gets under my skin is when clueless folks and propagandists project their own values and motivations onto us.

NOBODY ACTUALLY KNOWS MY REASONS FOR USING HGH OR RETA. I've never disclosed the genuine reasons to anyone. Some of you fine people might come up with some intriguing theories, but nobody truly knows since I've never shared the actual reasons—they're MY reasons.

Similarly, I might guess that some of you use tirzepatide to manage your diabetes, but I can't be certain; I haven't asked you, I haven't reviewed your blood work. I acknowledge that any assumption I make is probably incorrect.

Then these jUrinalists publish the most insulting possible motivations; looksmaxxing or vanity, or "cheating" or criminality or whatever, because that's what draws clicks. Just like how anything related to fentanyl or incels generates clicks, so they'll throw in that keyword since it riles people up. It's all so exhausting.

Anyone who's been around me for a while can tell this has completely changed my life.

If I could just get to the level of most of those before shots people post on Reddit to show off, I'd be thrilled.

The GLP's have genuinely saved so many lives. At times Reddit can feel like a "cesspool," carrying that same "smoke and mirrors" vibe you get from Facebook or the other social platforms.

(That puppy picture is adorable! )

 

[Rdg1970]

AngieHolmes said:

Are peptides pulling in more money than fentanyl? According to Wired magazine:

Chinese Crypto-Funded Fentanyl Labs Are Switching to Selling Peptides​#-chinese-crypto-funded-fentanyl-labs-are-switching-to-selling-peptidesPeptides—amino acid chains marketed as supplements that claim to deliver benefits ranging from fat loss to younger-looking skin for anyone who rubs them on, swallows them, or injects them—have grown into a pharmaceutical subindustry of their own that is mostly unregulated. It makes sense, then, that crypto money, frequently wired straight to the Chinese labs behind these obscure cure-alls, is driving that expansion.

This week, Chainalysis, a firm that traces cryptocurrency transactions, released an analysis of crypto payments going to peptide vendors—a gray market the company now values at over $100 million per year, with no sign of slowing. Chainalysis pinpointed something notable: certain Chinese labs that used to move fentanyl precursors have pivoted to producing and selling peptides instead. In Chainalysis's view, that shift is meant to profit from the “looksmaxing” trend spreading through social media, which has boosted peptide demand—while sidestepping the danger of a law enforcement crackdown on opioid makers.

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AngieHolmes said:

Are peptides pulling in more money than fentanyl? According to Wired magazine:

Chinese Crypto-Funded Fentanyl Labs Are Switching to Selling Peptides​#-chinese-crypto-funded-fentanyl-labs-are-switching-to-selling-peptidesPeptides—amino acid chains marketed as supplements that claim to deliver benefits ranging from fat loss to younger-looking skin for anyone who rubs them on, swallows them, or injects them—have grown into a pharmaceutical subindustry of their own that is mostly unregulated. It makes sense, then, that crypto money, frequently wired straight to the Chinese labs behind these obscure cure-alls, is driving that expansion.

This week, Chainalysis, a firm that traces cryptocurrency transactions, released an analysis of crypto payments going to peptide vendors—a gray market the company now values at over $100 million per year, with no sign of slowing. Chainalysis pinpointed something notable: certain Chinese labs that used to move fentanyl precursors have pivoted to producing and selling peptides instead. In Chainalysis's view, that shift is meant to profit from the “looksmaxing” trend spreading through social media, which has boosted peptide demand—while sidestepping the danger of a law enforcement crackdown on opioid makers.

ex-fentanyl factories turning out peptides now. If that isn.t a giant flashing warning to test every single batch….

 

[birdwhacker]

As someone who once used fentanyl and now uses peptides, I can back this up — in my own case, anyway!