2025-12-02 12:30:41

Recently, I noticed an interesting shift in the operational approach of a certain privacy verification project.

They previously didn't engage in any points-based tasks, believing that having solid technology was enough. But now the team has acknowledged a painful reality—no matter how great your technology is, if no one uses it, isn't it just building a car behind closed doors?

Building a verifiable data marketplace requires more than just a technical framework. There must be enough proofs generated in practice for the entire system to function. Otherwise, how can we break the data silos? Where do the network effects come from?

So now they are also starting to ponder how to balance "technical purity" and "user participation." To put it simply, no matter how perfect the protocol is, it must first be used by people. This is probably the necessary path for Web3 projects to transition from idealism to reality.

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BackrowObserver

· 3h ago

Haha, no matter how advanced the technology is, it's useless if no one uses it. These people finally figured it out. That turnaround happened really fast, but honestly, you do need network effects for it to work. I told you, just because a protocol is awesome doesn't mean the ecosystem will be active. You have to let regular users participate. Another Web3 project hitting the wall of idealism—this shift is actually pretty realistic.

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RegenRestorer

· 5h ago

Haha, this is the real world—no matter how hardcore the technology is, it's useless without users. --- Well said, idealism has to bow to reality when it comes down to it, and every Web3 project faces this hurdle. --- Network effects are what truly matter; it doesn't mean anything to go solo, no matter how good you are. --- That whole "technology first" mindset really doesn't hold up anymore—do you get it now? --- Wait, how exactly are they attracting users? Is it still the same old incentives? --- "Building behind closed doors" is the perfect phrase—honestly, a lot of projects die because of this. --- The hard part is guiding early users to generate valuable proofs—that's no easy task. --- Looks like in the end, it always comes back to growth hacking methods; no matter how pure your intentions, you can't ignore reality. --- The data silo problem still hasn't been solved—if this project can really break through, that'll be interesting.

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GateUser-a180694b

· 12-04 04:53

No matter how impressive the technology is, if no one uses it, it's just self-indulgence. I get it now.

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FortuneTeller42

· 12-02 12:56

Well... that makes sense, amazing technology but if no one uses it, it's really a waste. However, I think this kind of change is quite realistic. Web3 is like that; ideals and practicality always need to find a balance. The trap of building behind closed doors really needs to change; without users, any network effect is useless.

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BoredApeResistance

· 12-02 12:51

Haha, this is the reality. No matter how great the technology is, if no one uses it, it's really useless. That's how Web3 is, idealism hits a wall and it's time to wake up. Damn, finally admitting it... I've wanted to say this for a long time. If the network effect doesn't kick in, nothing can work, this is basic common sense.

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BearMarketSunriser

· 12-02 12:50

Ha, finally someone sees the reality. What use is amazing technology if no one uses it? This is where those self-high projects should reflect. If the network effect can't be played out, everything is nothing.

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GateUser-5854de8b

· 12-02 12:46

Haha, I finally figured it out. Purely stacking technology really doesn't work. It took a reality check for me to understand the importance of network effects; it's better to realize it late than never. But speaking of which, many projects are actually repeating this trap; why do we have to stumble before we can learn? No matter how beautiful the protocol is, it's just empty talk; real interactions are necessary to form the flywheel.

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faded_wojak.eth

· 12-02 12:32

Ah, no matter how strong the technology is, it’s useless if no one uses it. I finally figured it out. Indeed, one cannot escape the barrier of network effects; idealism must bow to reality.

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