Was at a crypto meetup yesterday where some interesting takes got dropped.

Someone pressed the CEO of a major exchange about their perpetual DEX play. Her response? Pretty telling about how these platforms think long-term.

Basically said they're not sweating being first to market. Not claiming to be the slickest at copying features either. But here's the kicker - they just don't quit.

Her whole vibe was: stick to the fundamentals, leverage what you've got, and keep building. No panic moves, no chasing every trend. Just steady execution.

Kinda refreshing honestly. Everyone's so caught up in the race to ship features that this "marathon not sprint" energy hits different.