2026-01-16 07:24:49

Morning thoughts after the dust settles

Seen too much wreckage lately—projects pivoting away from what made them matter, ecosystems shifting fast. Here's what's shifted:

Kaito moved to traditional marketing channels. Cookie's campaign engine went quiet. Pulse halted payouts. Meanwhile, X is tightening creator verification standards.

These aren't small moves. Each signals a recalibration in how Web3 platforms are approaching growth and sustainability. When multiple projects adjust course simultaneously, it usually means something deeper is reshaping the landscape.

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GasFeeCryBaby

· 4h ago

What are you looking for in the wreckage? Deserved it --- Another round of reshuffling, whose turn is it to be eliminated this time --- I knew Pulse would pause payments, I knew this was coming --- Everyone is adjusting their direction, indicating that the previous path is completely blocked --- Real transformation? I think it's true escape --- Multiple projects turning around at the same time, the market is telling the truth --- Web3's "sustainability" is like this, right? --- Kaito switching to traditional marketing, quite a sarcastic move

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Ser_This_Is_A_Casino

· 01-17 12:44

Debris everywhere, this is the real market --- Switching to traditional marketing? Basically, it means Web3 isn't working anymore --- Multiple projects are adjusting their directions simultaneously, isn't that a signal? --- The pause in Pulse payments deserves careful thought; there must be a reason behind it --- Another round of reshuffling has begun, but it's hard to say who will survive until the end --- X tightening verification standards... speechless, now everything is tightening --- Rebuilding the ecosystem? Sounds impressive, but actually it's just struggling to survive --- Cookie promotion engine has gone quiet, this silence is a bit creepy --- They boasted so loudly back then, now they're all switching to traditional marketing, how ironic

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AirdropHunterXiao

· 01-17 11:11

This is really outrageous. It's understandable if one or two projects change direction, but this wave of continuous adjustments—what the hell is going on? Web3 is becoming more and more money-consuming. No wonder everyone is leaning back towards traditional methods. Ecosystem reshaping? Basically, it means they messed up earlier and have to start over.

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LiquiditySurfer

· 01-16 07:53

Wow, another round of reshuffling... This time it looks like LP yields are no longer enough, and they have to flow back to traditional channels to find money, similar to surf spots suddenly disappearing and moving out to open sea.

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GasFeeSobber

· 01-16 07:52

Wow, another wave of projects collectively changing direction. This time, it's really about reshuffling. Looking at these big moves all together, it feels like something major is about to happen. Pulse suspending payments suddenly was quite unexpected. Everyone in the group is talking about funding difficulties. The signs are becoming increasingly clear. Web3 is really redefining itself, but I don't know who will make it to the end. After this round of adjustments, either become stronger or disappear completely. It feels like we're all witnessing a major reshuffle. Feeling a bit nervous.

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DaisyUnicorn

· 01-16 07:48

The remnants are starting to speak. It seems this wave is truly a systemic adjustment, not just a few projects dropping the ball.

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MetaverseHomeless

· 01-16 07:45

Finding a spark of life among the wreckage, it's tough Web3 is again cutting leeks, indeed Kaito, Cookie, Pulse... one by one they fall behind, who will survive until the end Traditional marketing? That's probably giving up A major reshuffle is coming, just relax and watch the show This round of adjustment, frankly, means they can't go on Is this another round of death list?

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