2026-01-09 19:36:21

Stop chasing narratives. Build something people actually need and watch the real demand emerge naturally.

Too many projects prioritize hype over utility. The winners aren't built on marketing alone—they solve problems that matter. Start with the friction points, understand what users are struggling with, then execute relentlessly.

Real traction beats any trend cycle.

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GameFiCritic

· 6h ago

Wow, that really hits home. After looking at so many projects, truly sustainable growth is rare... Most of them are just token deflation models in name only, with player retention dropping off a cliff after two weeks.

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MEV_Whisperer

· 6h ago

You're absolutely right. The crypto world is full of pie-in-the-sky promises, and there are very few projects that truly solve problems. --- But to be fair, knowing what to do is easy; actually doing it is hard. There are only a few projects that truly identify pain points. --- That's why I favor those quiet teams that focus on doing the work and let their products speak for themselves, not relying on marketing. --- I agree, but the problem is that most people can't tell who is genuinely working and who is just riding the hype. --- At the core, it still depends on genuine user retention; otherwise, even the best narratives won't hold up.

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GasWaster

· 6h ago

That's a good point, but in reality, after checking around, there are only a few projects that can truly stick to this approach. This set of theories is especially evident in a bear market. Let's see who can survive.

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OfflineValidator

· 14h ago

Well said, but I've heard this for five years, and it's still a bunch of projects starting to hype immediately after raising funds. Projects with truly good things have already emerged; no matter how much nonsense is spoken, it can't change human greed.

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CodeZeroBasis

· 01-09 20:06

There's nothing wrong with that, but the reality is that most projects never make it to that day. Wait, this sounds familiar... I heard a similar argument two years ago, and what happened? It’s still the same—relying on marketing to harvest investors. Finding real pain points is indeed important, but the question is, who has actually done it?

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governance_ghost

· 01-09 20:06

You're right, but the reality is that 99% of projects are still dreaming about hype concepts. --- The question is who defines "real needs," as the industry is full of self-indulgence. --- This should have been said in 2021; it's a bit late now. --- Wait, are you saying to cut marketing budgets? That's basically impossible in the crypto world. --- Practical things tend to lack popularity, it's a paradox. --- I've heard the pain points a hundred times, the key is whether there's enough money to support monetization. --- The winners have been doing this for a long time, while losers are still just issuing NFT avatars. --- Real growth is indeed impressive, but we can't wait that long.

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WhaleStalker

· 01-09 20:05

Well said, but the reality is that most projects still prioritize VC funding over user experience, understand?

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GweiWatcher

· 01-09 20:02

That's true, but the reality is that most projects haven't secured their startup funds yet, so there's no spare time to ponder what the real needs are...

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ZKSherlock

· 01-09 19:55

actually... this is just restating what should be obvious, right? but here's the thing—most projects claiming to "solve real problems" still can't articulate their trust assumptions. like, what are you actually proving to users? where's the cryptographic rigor?

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BoredWatcher

· 01-09 19:42

No matter how nicely you put it, no one is listening. Just look at those projects that are hyped up every day—what are they like now?

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