2026-01-09 12:33:07

What is the first thing you do when you open your eyes every day? Scroll through screens, reply to messages, like posts, read news. It seems very routine, but what are you actually doing? Contributing your attention, feeding platform algorithms, continuously generating data assets.

What are the platform operators doing? They package this data into a gold mine. Advertising fees, funding valuations, hundreds of billions flow into the pockets of giants. And what about you? Besides the pleasure of scrolling, there’s nothing else. No salary, no profit sharing, no compensation whatsoever.

This doesn’t seem quite right. You put in labor and data, yet you’re creating wealth for others. How much longer will these game rules last?

Maybe it’s time to think differently. When users’ labor and data can truly be converted into earnings, when those who create value can share in that value—that’s the way it should be.

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TokenomicsDetective

· 14h ago

Honestly, I just realized I'm working for the giants. Data is indeed valuable, but why do only the platforms profit? It's time for on-chain revenue sharing. The joy of going viral vs real money, I choose the latter. Can Web3 change these broken rules? It depends on whether anyone dares to really take action. By the way, isn't this exactly the problem that the token economy model aims to solve?

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TopBuyerBottomSeller

· 01-10 23:15

It's so outrageous, we're working for the giants and still giving away our time. Actually, Web3 has been trying to change this for a while, but we still have to wait. It's another day of being cut off. Why are the data and profits theirs? Someone should have figured out the accounts long ago. This question is spot on; we've truly become free labor. Let's switch to a different track, brother, and get involved in an ecosystem where we can share the profits.

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DAOdreamer

· 01-10 12:41

It's about time Web3 comes along to break these rules.

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AirdropF5Bro

· 01-10 03:51

Uh, I've been observing the internet for so many years, and I've seen through this gameplay long ago, but I still have to play. What can I do... Web3 is indeed trying to change this. Users can share in profits and make money, sounds great, but in reality, we're still getting cut the most. This awakening comes a bit late; we've long been "free labor." Data is indeed the new oil, but unfortunately, we're all the ones mining it. Staring at the phone screen every day, in the end, just working for the giants and even contributing enthusiasm... They should issue tokens to us. Why should only the capital side profit!

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CryptoCross-TalkClub

· 01-09 12:58

Laughing out loud, isn't this what we've been shouting in the crypto world all along—data ownership belongs to users, Web3 to save the day? If only we could split the profits, how many coins could I get from this comment? First, ask the project team. Platforms cut the leeks, we want to fight back against the cut, but we still get cut in return. The wheel of fate keeps turning and turning. Don't think too much, keep scrolling. Anyway, I've already lost everything except my underwear. Instead of waiting for platforms to give us a profit share, it's better to wait for the bear market to end. Hahaha, there's no more hopeless joke than this.

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StableNomad

· 01-09 12:57

actually... this reminds me of UST in May, except nobody's gonna admit the whole system's already collapsing. you're generating value at negative yield lol

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FancyResearchLab

· 01-09 12:54

Luban is working again. Is he going to dismantle the platform's gold mine this time? Theoretically, it should be feasible, but in reality... we all know what's going on.

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AirdropHunter007

· 01-09 12:42

Once awake, I start flooding the screen, ending up working for giants for free. This deal is too亏了 There should have been an on-chain platform to share a piece of the pie Data is money, why should only capitalists profit? Exactly, Web3 must come to solve this issue Algorithms have been optimized, but we're still poor ghosts, hilarious This is the real reason I care about Web3, truly Agreed, user value should be recognized

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NFTHoarder

· 01-09 12:42

I've seen through it long ago, but once addicted, no one can quit.

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