This is completely incorrect. If you had done even the slightest bit of research, you'd see that it is an independent blockchain. Sadly, what I think you're attempting to do is FUD.
If people are interested to do proper research, check out the website, github and discord. There is a thriving community.
https://pirate.blackhttps://github.com/PirateNetwork/piratehttps://discord.gg/Cah2Yfcv6rEdit:
For those interested to know, it is a 100% private send currency using Zcash's zksnark technology. It was created in a fair launch fashion by the Komodo developers. I invite you to do a bit more reading if you're interested in private cryptocurrencies, it is definitely up there.
Best answer in this thread. Thanks for offering concrete info and links to further information.
Coinmarketcap is not a filter to defend against scams. It is a simple listing/information service. They list thousands of coins/tokens, some of which are outright scams and many of which will fail over time.