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The GitHub Star Illusion: How Fake Metrics Drive Venture Capital
‘가짜 스타’의 유혹: GitHub 인기 조작과 VC 투자의 어두운 이면
Why it matters
This investigation reveals a professionalized shadow economy where GitHub stars are bought to manipulate venture capital funding signals. As AI startups surge, the reliance on easily manipulated metrics like star counts creates systemic risks for investors and undermines the credibility of the open-source ecosystem.
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