In just 11 years of cryptocurrencies existence we've seen a series of shitcoins coming up, making a choice on which coin to hold aside $BTC & $ETH $BET $DOT $ADA & LINK is becoming difficult, how best can I get to know more viable projects like the ones I already have? When will the proliferation of shitcoins in crypto space stop? Who will check mate the proliferation of shitcoins?
Shitcoin/scamcoin from altcoin to token will continue exist because scammer is need the money for living and buy new some car

just hold bitcoin and you will be fine and Do your own research before investing in new coin because i see ton of them pop out everyday

Absolutely true, scammers will continue bringing new altcoin projects with fake teams in other to scam investors and run away with the money, this has been going on for a long time now not sure if this is ever going to stop, the more investors are getting wiser the more scammers are getting smarter too making them plan new tricks to use on the investors, lately they even make a scam project look so real until the last minute, they will just shut down without anyone noticing,thats why it's important to do a good research before investing.