Do you still remember the Flow blockchain that went viral because of NBA TOP SHOT? The scenes of so many people waiting to snatch blind boxes and get rich are still fresh in our minds. Now this chain finally can’t sit still anymore—it’s starting to think about transforming itself.

Looking through their recent announcements, the core change is pretty obvious—they’re no longer solely focused on NFTs and are now pushing hard in the direction of consumer-grade DeFi. Simply put, they want to create an “on-chain bank that anyone can use,” trying to simplify those complex DeFi operations to make them as easy as using Alipay.

This approach is actually quite interesting. After the NFT craze cooled off, many blockchains that rose to fame through a hit project have been looking for new directions. Flow seems to see things clearly—since ordinary users are put off by complex DeFi protocols, just lower the barrier, cut out the tedious processes of traditional finance, and make on-chain asset management more accessible.

As for whether they can replicate the success of NBA TOP SHOT, it still depends on how well their products land in the future. But at least they're heading in the right direction—consumer-grade applications really are the key battleground for public chains to break through.