What is Shilling?
Shilling or Shill is the process in which an individual engages in the promotion of a specific altcoin for personal benefits. The shiller tries to attract new investors that will buy the cryptocurrency while simultaneously increasing the interest in the specific digital asset. The outcome from shilling an altcoin or token should be a price increase. In the crypto market, the shiller or anybody engaging in shilling activities is usually referred to as a scammer.