What Really Matters for Web3 to Win? Build Something People Actually Want
At the 2025 Blockchain Week held in Dubai this December, industry leaders shared a critical take on crypto's path forward: stop positioning yourself as the rebel outsider trying to tear down traditional finance. That's the wrong fight.
The real game is about transformation. Crypto needs to evolve finance from within, not stage a confrontation with it. Think about it—users won't adopt your protocol just because it's decentralized. They'll use it because it solves a real problem and delivers genuine value.
So here's the hard truth: build products that matter. Products people actually want to pay for. Strip away the hype, ignore the revolutionary rhetoric for a moment, and focus on what users need. That's the only prerequisite for Web3 to actually succeed in the mainstream.
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WhaleSurfer
· 2025-12-19 19:34
Honestly, I've heard this same story for so many years... building something truly usable is really difficult.
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It's the same old advice of stopping the revolution and embracing reality, but honestly, most projects haven't even solved basic problems.
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Creating a product is easy; making a product that people will actually pay for is the real barrier.
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Decentralization itself can't feed you; you still need to solve real pain points, or all efforts are pointless.
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Those people in Dubai talk nicely, but how many can truly deliver?
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I agree, stop shouting revolution all day long. First, build something usable.
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The problem is everyone wants to disrupt finance, but no one really wants to build anything...
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That's the core, really. Users don't care whether you use blockchain or not; they only care if it solves their problems.
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MidnightSnapHunter
· 2025-12-18 23:29
Honestly, the words "decentralization" can't sell products at all.
It's just old talk, still hyping revolutionary changes... users simply don't buy it.
This is the reality—only by creating truly problem-solving products can we succeed.
Constantly shouting slogans is less effective than focusing on developing good products.
What's outrageous is that some people still believe in overthrowing traditional finance. Wake up, everyone.
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GasWaster
· 2025-12-17 20:15
After all these years of talking about "revolution," it turns out we still have to obediently make products... This is the most heartbreaking truth.
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LiquidityWizard
· 2025-12-17 09:57
Honestly, this kind of talk is getting a bit tiresome... but it also hits the mark. A bunch of projects keep touting decentralization and revolutionary finance all day, yet their user experience is still stuck in 2017. No wonder no one uses them.
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Instead of shouting about overthrowing traditional finance all day, why not first make your product usable... that's the real point.
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So the core still comes down to product strength. Chains without real application scenarios are just air; decentralizing further is pointless.
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That's why most Web3 projects are still struggling, because they've never really thought about what users want...
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Forget it, same old rhetoric again. Let's wait until a project actually creates something that the masses use before talking.
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Oh wait, isn't this logic reversed? Shouldn't it be that user demand comes first, then decide whether to use a chain...
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Alright, I give up. Decentralization isn't a selling point; solving real problems is. This round of Web3 has finally come to understand that.
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GasFeeNightmare
· 2025-12-17 09:53
It's the same old rhetoric... It sounds nice, but how many can actually follow through? I really want to see how many projects are willing to give up the words "revolution" and focus on making good products.
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ThesisInvestor
· 2025-12-17 09:51
Well said, finally someone has pierced through this facade. It's not decentralization itself that attracts users, but truly saving them money or effort.
This is the hard truth. The group that kept shouting "revolution" all day long should have reflected earlier.
Hey, with more pragmatic voices like this emerging, maybe Web3 has a chance.
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AirdropHunter420
· 2025-12-17 09:48
That's so true. Someone should have exposed this facade long ago. Decentralization itself is not the selling point; being truly useful is the hard truth.
Now the project teams are still hyping revolution, but users are already tired of it. First, solve the problems, then talk about ideals.
Finally, someone dares to tell the truth, but most projects still can't learn...
This is why most Web3 products die so quickly; telling stories every day, but no one wants them.
But on the other hand, building something truly useful is indeed difficult... Just look at the past few years, there haven't been many successes.
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BearMarketSunriser
· 2025-12-17 09:33
Well said, finally someone dares to tell the truth. I really thought decentralization was a talisman, how funny.
Isn't it just about solving problems? No need for all the fluff.
Dubai has finally woken up this time. If Web3 keeps shouting slogans, it's doomed.
What Really Matters for Web3 to Win? Build Something People Actually Want
At the 2025 Blockchain Week held in Dubai this December, industry leaders shared a critical take on crypto's path forward: stop positioning yourself as the rebel outsider trying to tear down traditional finance. That's the wrong fight.
The real game is about transformation. Crypto needs to evolve finance from within, not stage a confrontation with it. Think about it—users won't adopt your protocol just because it's decentralized. They'll use it because it solves a real problem and delivers genuine value.
So here's the hard truth: build products that matter. Products people actually want to pay for. Strip away the hype, ignore the revolutionary rhetoric for a moment, and focus on what users need. That's the only prerequisite for Web3 to actually succeed in the mainstream.