Just got qualified for Fluent's Tier 2 sale round.

Here's what caught my attention though—the internet's playbook is shifting. Used to be all about who screamed the loudest. Now? It's rewarding who actually built something real.

Fluent's doing it right. They're using reputation as the gatekeeper, not just wallet size or luck. Hit Tier 2 because of actual on-chain history, not random allocation. Different tiers, different pricing—makes sense when you think about it.

The old internet game was attention arbitrage. The new one runs on credibility. If you've put in the work and have receipts to show for it, you shouldn't be treated like everyone else. You should get better terms.

Worth checking where you land. The differentiation is real.