2026-01-05 23:21:25

Imagine being deeply embedded in this industry day after day, only to realize you're gradually losing ground. What happens when the people actively building and participating find themselves pushed to the margins? It's a sobering thought—whether through shifting power dynamics, platform consolidation, or simply getting priced out of meaningful participation. How do we ensure contributors don't become spectators?

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0xDreamChaser

· 01-08 14:29

ngl this is the most heartbreaking part of Web3 right now; early builders are actually trapped.

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IfIWereOnChain

· 01-07 08:10

ngl, this is the current sadness of Web3—builders have instead become spectators.

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CountdownToBroke

· 01-06 11:42

ngl this is what Web3 is like now; the people actually doing the work have become spectators, which is ironic.

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MoonRocketman

· 01-05 23:51

This is the typical tactic of traditional VC vampire capital. Early builders are marginalized, while later entrants profit effortlessly. RSI has long entered the overbought zone.

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tx_pending_forever

· 01-05 23:45

ngl, this is the current situation... Those who are truly building have less say.

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BearMarketSurvivor

· 01-05 23:45

Honestly, this is what Web3 is now... watching it get marginalized

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