2026-01-11 23:26:21

The development stage of Web3 is quietly transforming. In the era of wild growth, everyone was chasing narratives, and the entire industry was operating in a gray area under regulatory pressure. Back then, non-compliance was almost the standard for this ecosystem.

But now, things are different. Web3 is moving from the virtual world to reality, and more and more countries are beginning to embrace cryptocurrencies. The shift in global regulatory attitudes signifies that this industry is going through a critical period of transition from barbarism to civilization. Projects that once relied on hype and storytelling are losing their shine, while ecosystems with real applications and compliance standards are gaining growth opportunities.

This is not decline, but maturity. Web3 is gradually shedding its "financial innovation" shell, moving away from speculation and toward true industrialization and compliance. If you are still participating in Web3 with old-fashioned thinking, you might already be falling behind.

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DataOnlooker

· 18h ago

Compliance is the long-term way to make money, and those who rely on stories to cut leeks should have been eliminated long ago. Wait, isn't this logic reversed? Now it's even harder to get in? Sounds nice, but isn't it just whitewashing after a wave of cuts? There are indeed few projects that can be implemented; most are still just PPTs and visions. Old leeks say that after compliance, it's not as exciting anymore haha. Is this turn truly an opportunity or a trap? Who can tell? Civilization ≠ Profit-making. Be careful not to follow the trend and get caught. I just want to know which projects are really grounded. Please recommend. Compliance is a good thing, but will project teams take the opportunity to raise prices? Regulatory embrace ≠ industry spring, it depends on specific policies. After all this hustle, are we finally going to let the products do the talking?

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PumpBeforeRug

· 22h ago

Well... it's quite idealistic, but the reality is a mess. Compliance equals profit? The big players have already moved on. Starting to tell stories again, this time the story is called "Maturity." Old thinking? I survive on the old ways, why are you so anxious? Projects in regulator-friendly countries don't seem that attractive to me. The biggest profits during this period actually came from those who don't follow the rules. Sounds like they're trying to whitewash scam coins. Where are the real applications? I haven't seen any.

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NFTFreezer

· 01-11 23:56

Hmm... That makes sense, but truly applicable projects are still few and far between. --- Compliance is indeed the trend, but I think most are still just talking about it. --- People who made money during the wild growth era are probably now lying flat. --- The word "mature" sounds comfortable, but retail investors still get the worst cuts. --- Regulatory embrace? Aren't you afraid of being scammed? --- Where are the real applications? Give me an example. --- Shedding speculative colors? I think it's just fewer traffic. --- Can't keep up with the rhythm, or rather, can't keep up with the market makers' rhythm. --- Compliance ≠ Profit. That logic has some issues.

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DisillusiionOracle

· 01-11 23:55

It should have been like this a long time ago. Projects that rely on storytelling to fleece retail investors deserve to be eliminated. --- Regulation? Ha, it's just governments trying to grab territory. --- Sounds nice, but it's actually just the prelude for big capital to enter and monopolize. --- Is it true or not? It still depends on who ultimately makes money. --- The madness of the past has now turned into "maturity," which sounds like being domesticated. --- Not keeping up? I actually think this is even more boring. --- The era of wild growth was the true spirit of Web3. --- Once regulation comes, half of the innovation dies. Is that what you call maturity? --- Wait, does this mean retail investors have fewer and fewer opportunities? --- It's just another round of switching whales. Don't be fooled by the tricks.

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SignatureLiquidator

· 01-11 23:45

Haha, someone finally said it. The old tricks indeed need to be eliminated. Regulation should have come a long time ago. The ones who relied on storytelling to scalp investors should have been gone long ago. Regulation is actually a good thing; only those who survive are the real players. This round of reshuffling is brutal, but it's quite normal. Every industry has to go through this process, right? To put it simply: trash projects are trembling, while those who are genuinely doing things have a chance. Ecosystems with practical applications are worth watching; everything else is just gambling. The old script of scalpings is outdated now. Those still playing that game are just backup players. Friendly regulation ≠ market death; in fact, it's the beginning of real value. Looks like I need to update my thinking, or else I’ll definitely be left behind.

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