2026-01-23 08:01:10

Currently, new public blockchains are all talking about the "Great Unity Dream." Games, social, AI—everything is being packed in, and the whitepapers are as thick as bricks. So what happens next? Developers and users are confused; too many choices lead to decision paralysis. Each chain claims to do something, but nothing is "absolutely necessary" to do on that chain.

Here's the interesting part. While everyone is stacking features and competing for ecosystems, some projects are only focusing on one thing: stablecoin transfers—fast and cheap. That's it.

Think about it: it's like at a banquet full of delicacies, someone suddenly brings out a bowl of truly high-quality plain congee. No fancy plating, no complex procedures, but after eating lots of rich dishes, people find this simple bowl the most comfortable.

The key point is this: it’s not trying to solve all problems. Because of this restraint, it appears especially clear. When the entire industry is chasing "super apps" and "ecosystem completeness," this strategic focus actually becomes an attraction.

Behind this is a big gamble. What is being gambled on? The future real traffic and value of the crypto world—not on those flashy new concepts, but on the most boring, everyday things—frequent stablecoin transfers.

Whether this logic can succeed ultimately depends on one question: are people really tired of the all-encompassing "big and comprehensive" approach?

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quietly_staking

· 20h ago

Plain porridge theory indeed hits the mark. To put it simply, the market has long been suffering from aesthetic fatigue. Who is really using those chains packed with features? Conversely, focusing on doing one thing thoroughly appears more reliable. Basic needs like stablecoin transfers are repeated at high frequency. They may not be flashy, but they truly have real-life scenarios. The only concern is that in the end, storytelling sounds good, but when it comes to implementation, it's another story.

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WalletWhisperer

· 20h ago

nah the pattern's actually crystallizing... watch stablecoin velocity metrics across addresses. when devs stop chasing that "everything blockchain" fantasy and just nail one use case, transaction clustering becomes almost predictable. the market's basically signaling behavioral fatigue with feature bloat. most chains are just noise in the data at this point.

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WagmiAnon

· 20h ago

Honestly, this analysis hits the nail on the head. Watching those whitepapers touting one-stop game social AI all day, only to find everything lagging, it's better to just focus on perfecting transfers. Simple and straightforward things are often the most effective. This logic indeed stands up to scrutiny, but the premise is whether users will really give up ecosystem richness for "speed and cost," which is still uncertain. That analogy of high-quality porridge was truly brilliant; the crypto space is in dire need of this kind of restraint. The era of feature stacking should be over; specialization is the way to go. Looking at these whitepapers of super apps, I really feel exhausted.

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WhaleWatcher

· 21h ago

In plain terms, all-encompassing things are indeed nonsense; what is truly useful is actually the simplest. --- Thinking about it this way, only when the crypto industry stops creating anxiety can everyone truly calm down and get things done. --- The analogy of congee is excellent, but the problem is, can stablecoin transfers really build a moat, or is it just another wave of retail investors being exploited and then leaving? --- Restraint has become a selling point, which is ridiculous, indicating that everyone is already suffering from aesthetic fatigue. --- Not to hype or bash, but doing one thing well is more valuable than hyping ten things; most projects haven't understood this principle. --- If traffic really depends on stablecoin transfers, then the "complete ecosystem" coins we bought earlier would just be a joke. --- Haha, here we go again. Should I wait until I believe it before riding another wave? This routine in the industry is too familiar. --- Reverse thinking is still logically consistent; time will tell us the answer. --- Simplicity is virtue; this phrase seems to be unbelieved in Web3.

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StillBuyingTheDip

· 21h ago

Wow, this analogy is brilliant. Plain porridge is indeed more healing, but the problem is you have to be hungry enough first. Really, I think these feature-adding enthusiasts never really consider what users actually need. Fast and cheap stablecoin transfers are basically basic infrastructure work, not really innovative. That said, projects that can stick to doing one thing well are actually quite rare. I just don't know if the market will buy it. For now, I'm still watching and waiting to see who can make it to the end.

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