DANNY : DE HEKWelcome to The Crypto Ponzi Scheme Avenger channel! I’m Danny de Hek, known as The Crypto Ponzi Scheme Avenger, and today’s video is a deep dive into the questionable career of Ryan “Ryze” Conley. Since 2006, Conley has been a serial promoter of MLM scams and Ponzi schemes, using his YouTube channels to lure countless people into dubious ventures, promising everything from cryptocurrency profits to “life-changing” wellness technologies.

In this “This Is Your Life” style exposé, we walk through six different YouTube channels created by Conley himself, using his own video testimonials to scrutinize the projects he’s endorsed over the years. From the early days of TronCase and BitClub Network to the recent endeavors of TAG Protocol and BitHarvest, Conley has marketed himself as a “utopian capitalist” and “futurist,” claiming to champion the latest technologies to better humanity. But behind the scenes, his projects reveal a pattern of recruitment-heavy income models, empty promises, and financial traps.

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RYAN CONLEY’S CLAIMS

Ryan Conley, who also goes by “Ryze,” portrays himself as a pioneer of blockchain technologies, envisioning a future where social media merges with blockchain for global communication. His projects, ranging from NFT-based utilities to graphene battery ventures, often seem progressive on the surface, but scrutiny reveals a troubling history of high-risk investments marketed through multilevel marketing tactics.

CONLEY’S LONG LIST OF CONTROVERSIAL PROJECTS

Below is a sample of Conley’s promotional history, revealing the schemes he’s endorsed:

  • TronCase: A smart contract investment on the Tron blockchain with MLM-style payouts, leading to losses when withdrawals became unsustainable.
  • TAG Protocol: A hashtag-based NFT project promising passive income, but with revenue relying heavily on new investors, sparking Ponzi concerns.
  • Healy: Marketed as a wellness device with “frequency therapy,” Healy faced scrutiny for its unverified health claims and recruitment-based income.
  • BitClub Network: A pooled mining venture with payout issues and recruitment-focused rewards. Its founders faced legal action for fraud.
  • HyperFund: A crypto membership with high return promises, flagged as a Ponzi scheme by authorities in multiple countries for recruitment dependency.
  • EtherConnect: Linked to BitConnect, this DeFi platform offered staking returns with pyramid-like structures, raising red flags worldwide.
  • Omnia Tech: Claimed to offer mining income but faced withdrawal issues, raising suspicions for prioritizing recruitment over real returns.
  • OneCoin & Trade Coin Club: Classic Ponzi schemes, OneCoin scammed investors out of $4 billion with no blockchain, while Trade Coin Club duped investors globally, raising over 82,000 bitcoin.
  • Other Schemes: Conley promoted more projects, including Isagenix, GetFit, FutureNet, Jeunesse, BuzzTrakr, iQLife, TSU, Pruvit, DasCoin, Genesis Mining, The Billion Coin, CANDAO, MoreMito, and most recently, BitHarvest, each with concerns ranging from Ponzi-like structures to unsustainable income promises.

ZOOMING IN ON BITHARVEST

BitHarvest, promoted by Conley and other notorious figures, promised high returns from cryptocurrency trading and mining but has faced legal action in California for offering unqualified securities. In this video, we analyze Conley’s involvement, exposing how he leveraged misleading marketing to recruit more participants into BitHarvest under the guise of lucrative crypto mining profits.

RYAN’S “UTOPIAN CAPITALIST” VISION

Despite his claims to pioneer “humanity-enhancing” technologies like blockchain social media, graphene batteries, and even human flying cars, Conley’s ventures share one common thread: recruitment-heavy models that prioritize new investors over product or profit generation, fitting the textbook definition of a Ponzi scheme.

BREAKING DOWN THE IMPACT

Through this investigation, we reveal the real toll of Conley’s legacy—unsuspecting investors misled by lofty promises and futuristic visions. For years, he’s marketed each project as the next big thing, only to leave a trail of financial devastation. This video serves as both an exposé and a warning to those considering investments in similar high-risk ventures.

If you’re ready to see the truth behind Ryan Conley’s “utopian capitalism,” this video is a must-watch. We’ll walk through each project, examining his marketing tactics, false promises, and the outcomes for investors who trusted him. It’s time to hold these schemes accountable and bring transparency to the MLM and Ponzi schemes he has so actively promoted.

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PONZI SCHEMES AND MLM SCAMS OVER THE YEARS

  • Isagenix: is a multi-level marketing company that sells health and wellness products, including dietary supplements, weight loss shakes, and nutritional snacks. While it has a loyal customer base, Isagenix has faced criticism for its recruitment-focused compensation model, where income often depends on enrolling new distributors rather than solely on product sales, raising concerns about its sustainability.
  • TronCase: was a smart contract-based investment scheme on the Tron blockchain, promising daily returns and profit sharing through a multi-level marketing structure. It faced scrutiny for operating like a Ponzi scheme, with returns dependent on new investments rather than legitimate earnings, leading to significant investor losses when withdrawals became unsustainable
  • TAG Protocol: was a cryptocurrency project that offered users the chance to purchase and “mine” hashtag-based NFTs, claiming these digital assets would generate passive income. Using a multi-level marketing structure, it raised concerns due to unclear revenue sources and reliance on new investors, leading some to view it as a potential Ponzi scheme.
  • Healy: is a multi-level marketing company that sells wearable wellness devices claimed to promote health through “frequency therapy.” While the company markets its products as wellness tools, it has faced scrutiny for unverified health claims and a heavy recruitment-based income model. Regulatory bodies have warned consumers about its practices.
  • BitClub Network: BitClub Network was a cryptocurrency mining investment scheme that promised participants profits from pooled mining activities. Operating as a multi-level marketing venture, it raised suspicions for its recruitment-focused payouts and lack of transparency. In 2019, its founders were
  • HyperFund: part of the HyperTech Group, claimed to offer high returns through cryptocurrency investments and membership rewards. Operating on a multi-level marketing model, it attracted accusations of being a Ponzi scheme as revenue appeared to rely on constant recruitment of new investors rather than legitimate profits. Authorities in several countries issued warnings against it.
  • EtherConnect: EtherConnect was a decentralized finance (DeFi) platform that promised high returns through staking, yield farming, and token investments. Often linked to the notorious BitConnect Ponzi scheme, EtherConnect attracted suspicion for its recruitment-based incentives and lack of transparency, with authorities warning that it could be a continuation of previous crypto scams.
  • Omnia Tech: was a cryptocurrency mining company that promised passive income through mining contracts and a multi-level marketing model. It attracted suspicion for prioritizing recruitment over mining profits, and users reported difficulties in withdrawing funds. Authorities in several countries flagged it as a potential Ponzi scheme due to its unsustainable business practices.
  • Trade Coin Club: (was) a fraudulent crypto Ponzi scheme that raised more than 82,000 bitcoin, valued at $295 million at the time, from more than 100,000 investors worldwide, including at least 2,500 investors in the United States.
  • OneCoin: was a cryptocurrency Ponzi scheme led by Ruja Ignatova, which falsely claimed to offer a revolutionary digital currency. With no blockchain or legitimate backing, it defrauded investors worldwide out of an estimated $4 billion by promising high returns and leveraging multi-level marketing tactics.
  • Jeunesse: is a multi-level marketing company focused on anti-aging skincare, supplements, and wellness products. While not proven a Ponzi scheme, it has faced scrutiny and legal challenges for allegedly operating a pyramid-like structure, with income primarily generated through recruitment rather than product sales.
  • BuzzTrakr: was a platform connected to multi-level marketing (MLM) and network marketing communities, offering social media and tracking tools aimed at helping marketers generate leads and monitor engagement. Often associated with ViewTrakr, it targeted MLM affiliates but faced criticism for focusing on recruitment-based revenue rather than product sales.
  • iQLife: was a multi-level marketing company that promoted health and wellness products, including supplements and energy drinks. It gained attention for its recruitment-focused compensation model, where participants were encouraged to recruit new members to earn income. This approach raised concerns about sustainability and led some to view it as potentially pyramid-like.
  • TSU: (pronounced “sue”) was a social media platform launched in 2014 that promised to share ad revenue with users based on the engagement their content generated. Though it attracted attention for this unique monetization model, TSU struggled with user growth and revenue distribution, ultimately shutting down in 2016
  • Pruvit: is a multi-level marketing company specializing in ketogenic supplements, primarily known for its exogenous ketone products aimed at enhancing ketosis and energy. Although not classified as a Ponzi scheme, Pruvit has faced scrutiny for its recruitment-based compensation model, with income often relying on enrolling new distributors rather than product sales alone.
  • DasCoin: was a cryptocurrency marketed as a “better Bitcoin,” which promised high returns and combined blockchain technology with multi-level marketing. It was criticized for lacking transparency and a functional blockchain, leading to investigations and labeling it as a Ponzi scheme. Investors lost significant funds due to its unsustainable recruitment-driven model.
  • Genesis Mining: is a cloud mining service that allows users to mine cryptocurrencies by renting mining power from remote data centers. Although it’s a legitimate operation, some have criticized the profitability and transparency of its mining contracts, with concerns about misleading profit expectations. However, it is not a Ponzi scheme.
  • The Billion Coin: (TBC) was a cryptocurrency launched in 2016, claiming to grow in value based solely on user demand rather than market dynamics. Promoted as an ever-increasing asset, it quickly attracted allegations of being a Ponzi scheme, as there was no genuine market or liquidity, and investors found themselves unable to cash out.
  • CANDAO: was promoted as a decentralized autonomous organization (DAO) focused on collaborative ventures and community-driven decision-making. It offered rewards through token investments, encouraging users to recruit others to join the network. This recruitment-focused model raised concerns that CANDAO resembled a Ponzi scheme, as returns appeared to rely more on new investment inflows than on actual utility or revenue generation.
  • BitHarvest: was an investment platform claiming to generate high returns through cryptocurrency mining and trading. BitHarvest Ltd, a Colorado-based firm, faced a California desist and refrain order in 2024 for offering unqualified securities via investment contracts called “BitBoosters.” Promoted by executives and serial promoter Jan Gregory Cerato, BitHarvest used deceptive marketing, claiming high returns from cryptocurrency mining. The California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation cited BitHarvest’s violation of state securities laws
  • MoreMito: was a multi-level marketing company that marketed health supplements aimed at cellular health and mitochondrial support. While not officially classified as a Ponzi scheme, it attracted scrutiny for its recruitment-heavy income model, with distributors often earning more from bringing in new members than from actual product sales.
  • FutureNet: was a social media and networking platform that promised users income opportunities through ad revenue sharing and cryptocurrency investments. Operating with a multi-level marketing model, it encouraged users to recruit others to earn commissions, raising concerns over its legitimacy and sustainability as a potential Ponzi scheme.
  • Solavei: was a U.S.-based social commerce network and mobile virtual network operator (MVNO) founded in 2012 by Ryan Wuerch. The company offered contract-free mobile services through a partnership with T-Mobile US, utilizing a multi-level marketing model where customers earned commissions by referring others. Despite initial growth, Solavei filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in 2014 and ceased operations in December 2015 after T-Mobile terminated their agreement.
  • TAGArmy: is a cryptocurrency initiative founded by Ryan Conley, also known as “Ryze,” in late 2021. The project is associated with TAG Protocol and its native cryptocurrency, TAGCoin. TAGArmy operates as a collective investment pool, enabling participants to purchase Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) linked to social media hashtags. The concept involves generating TAGCoin based on the usage of these hashtags across social platforms, with the intent to reward users for social media interactions. However, TAGArmy has faced criticism and scrutiny, with some labeling it a “shitcoin project” and expressing concerns about its legitimacy and sustainability.
  • GetFit Mining operates as a multilevel marketing scheme, rewarding users with cryptocurrency for physical activity. However, its token’s value has sharply declined, prompting a rebrand to MoveQuest. Ironically, fraudulent sites have emerged that target GetFit Mining participants, luring them to sign malicious contracts that drain their wallets. These scams are preying on users of a platform that itself runs on a recruitment-based revenue model. Always verify official sources to avoid falling into this layered scam trap. We strongly recommend that you stay away from anything to do with GetFit Mining or MoveQuest.