2026-01-12 17:30:32

The privacy protocol sector has been caught in a competitive cycle that misses the bigger picture. Rather than zero-sum positioning, a single breakthrough in privacy tech actually elevates the entire ecosystem—other projects benefit from increased adoption and legitimacy.

The real opportunity? Shift focus from market competition to ecosystem development. Instead of fighting for dominance, privacy projects should collaborate on solutions that expand the user base and use cases. We're running out of runway for this pivot. The window for cooperative growth in the privacy space won't stay open indefinitely—those who recognize this first gain the strategic advantage.

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probably_nothing_anon

· 4h ago

Basically, it's about not being able to compete anymore, so it's better to band together for mutual support.

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DAOdreamer

· 01-12 17:58

That's right, these privacy projects are really competing fiercely now, and no one has realized that the cake can actually be made bigger.

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BackrowObserver

· 01-12 17:50

That's right, projects in the privacy track really need to wake up. Is it interesting to always fight among themselves? Cooperation is the right way, but the problem is who is willing to truly let go... This window of opportunity definitely won't stay open forever. If you miss it, you'll really fall behind.

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FancyResearchLab

· 01-12 17:46

Oh no, it's that story again—perfect in theory but a complete mess in practice... Cooperation? Who the hell would voluntarily give up market share to build some ecosystem?

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RealYieldWizard