It acts as a multi-level model and pays interest to investors when participating.
In simpler term: Bitconnect runs on Ponzi scheme.
I never understand why people still fall for such scheme after all these years. It was obvious that BCC was a Ponzi, yet people were still participating.
Bitconnect swallowed a lot of victims and it was really painful for the investor who helped him. Goodbye Bitconnect which is useless.
Well, the only thing that differentiates "victims" and "scammers" in Ponzi scheme is time. Got in early means you'll got your money back (by taking others money) which makes you a scammer. Got in late, you'll lose your money and become the "victim".