Do you remember how it felt back then? In the early stages of this market cycle, the ecosystem was highly active and the community atmosphere was truly different. Now, watching the people and projects around us exit one by one, the overall market temperament has changed.



It's not that it's no fun anymore, but it feels like something is missing—the pure excitement. Before, everyone talked about vision and innovation; now it's full of arbitrage and short-term fluctuations. Sometimes I feel like an old guy left behind by the times, watching newcomers repeat the routines we went through long ago.

Recently, I listened to some industry insiders' analysis, and they mentioned a key point—the stage-specific issue of ecosystem evolution. The shift from early enthusiasm to current rationality isn't a bad thing; it just requires adaptation.
View Original
This page may contain third-party content, which is provided for information purposes only (not representations/warranties) and should not be considered as an endorsement of its views by Gate, nor as financial or professional advice. See Disclaimer for details.
  • Reward
  • 5
  • Repost
  • Share
Comment
0/400
SerumSurfervip
· 4h ago
Really, that early enthusiasm is gone for good. You’re so right, now it’s all just short-term trading. Miss the feeling of dreaming together back then, now it’s all arbitrage guys. Serves us right for not following the trend. Rationality also needs to be interesting; pure rationality just becomes a tool for harvesting profits. Newcomers keep repeating the same tricks, what are we repeating? This wave has indeed become distorted, but maybe this is the only way forward. Once, we were visionaries; now we’ve become spectators.
View OriginalReply0
DefiPlaybookvip
· 4h ago
According to the latest on-chain data, the TVL outflow rate during this wave of exit is approximately 63%. However, it is worth noting that the early participants didn't really leave; they just shifted from speculation to infrastructure building. Essentially, this is a beta coefficient adjustment in the ecosystem's maturity. We need to distinguish between two types of participants: one is pure arbitrageurs, whose exit is quite normal; the other is true believers, who are now researching smart contract risk control and cross-chain bridging. While the data may not be very obvious, on-chain footprints will tell the story.
View OriginalReply0
RiddleMastervip
· 4h ago
The early enthusiasm really can't be regained; now it's all about capital games. Arbitrageurs have messed up the ecosystem, missing the purity of those days. Rationality? It's just the leeks waking up after being harvested. Nice words say it's adaptation, but in reality, it's being forced to bow. Newcomers repeat the old path; we'll just watch the show. This wave has distorted the ecosystem, and it feels like the entire narrative has collapsed.
View OriginalReply0
FlashLoanLordvip
· 4h ago
Honestly, it really doesn't have that vibe anymore. Really, at the beginning, it was all about an idealistic atmosphere, now it's all about arbitrage traders. Watching one familiar face after another exit, and new ones repeating the same stories, it's a bit speechless. When the era leaves you behind, it does so silently. But on the other hand, rationalization isn't entirely bad; it's just missing a bit of that crazy thrill.
View OriginalReply0
ProofOfNothingvip
· 4h ago
It feels like reincarnation, newcomers keep taking over, and veterans keep sighing. Where are the true believers from the early days now? Once arbitrage comes into play, the original intention is gone, it's just Not adapting? Bro, this is the natural evolution of the market. Those who can't adapt can only exit. What do you mean rational or irrational? It's just that there's no chance of getting rich quickly, so that's called rational. You guys are nostalgic, while the new rookies are still immersed in their dreams. The era hasn't abandoned anyone; money just slipped out of their pockets.
View OriginalReply0
Trade Crypto Anywhere Anytime
qrCode
Scan to download Gate App
Community
English
  • 简体中文
  • English
  • Tiếng Việt
  • 繁體中文
  • Español
  • Русский
  • Français (Afrique)
  • Português (Portugal)
  • Bahasa Indonesia
  • 日本語
  • بالعربية
  • Українська
  • Português (Brasil)