2026-01-10 04:28:31

An interesting phenomenon is happening — the familiar capitalist system is being redefined. With the rise of platform economy and the evolution of Web3 technology, a new economic model is quietly taking shape, called "Technological Feudalism."

In this system, large tech platforms play the role of the "landlords" of the new era. Users, developers, and creators become "peasants," dependent on these platform ecosystems for survival. They produce value, and the platforms profit, but control always remains in the hands of a few. How does this differ from traditional capitalism? Perhaps there is no fundamental difference, just a different shell.

But this pattern will not last forever. The emergence of blockchain technology offers another path — decentralization, user sovereignty, and transparent value distribution. As more and more people realize they are being "caged," the window for migration opens. Whether technological feudalism can be broken depends on whether we have the courage to choose a different path.

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GasFeeTears

· 7h ago

To be honest, platform operators are just modern landlords; we all have to pay "rent." Is Web3 really the only way out? It just feels like a different trick to harvest the little guys. Wait, when can we truly escape this system? Breaking the pattern isn't that easy; it requires enough people to come together.

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CommunitySlacker

· 01-10 04:57

Basically, it's the same old story with a new coat of paint. Big platforms are just new landlords. No matter how good Web3 sounds, it's still controlled by a few people. What's different now? Take action, everyone. Don't just talk about it. Actually try migrating a few. This requires real courage, but most people won't move at all. Everyone understands the principles, but who wants to leave the familiar ecosystem? It's too difficult.

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OnchainFortuneTeller

· 01-10 04:57

Well said, but I think the problem is... most people just can't wake up at all.

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GateUser-26d7f434

· 01-10 04:40

Basically, it's just a change of soup without changing the medicine. Whether Web3 can truly turn around depends on whether someone actually follows through.

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SellTheBounce

· 01-10 04:37

Uh, it's the same old story... Wait, does anyone really want to leave? Forget it, the retail investors will always be retail investors, switching platforms still makes them retail investors. Heard about decentralization a lot, but in the end, it's just new big players taking control again, history just keeps repeating itself. Waiting for the rebound to exit is the right way, don't overthink it. Is this time really different? I heard similar words back in 2006, and look what happened. The market bottom hasn't arrived yet, why the rush?

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HalfIsEmpty

· 01-10 04:33

Ah, that's so true. We have all become the platform's leeks. Really, Meta, Google, these big players are having a blast, while we work 996 and still can't make much. If blockchain weren't also hijacked by capital, could it really change anything? In the end, it still depends on who holds more chips. I just want to know when we can truly escape this cage.

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