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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CodeZeroBasis

· 11h ago

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

· 11h ago

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

· 11h ago

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

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GweiWatcher

· 11h ago

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

· 11h ago

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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