thanks for all the infos! sounds like its not worth it anymore to get into ICOs

Yes and it caused by so many projects are moving to the IEO and IDO. You will not find a legit ico again. The new project prefer to do their funding through use various launch pad platforms and this platform is totally worth for you to make money. Joining in IEO or IDO must become youyr priority. The ERA of ico already evolved into the launchpad launched by the trusted party to ensure if the project that was getting launched was not a scam project. it sounds good as investor get more layer for the protection from scammers. These days scammers can easily create fake project.
This launchpad platform was preventing it to happen.