2026-01-16 10:51:33

Recently, I saw Starknet and SOL interact on Twitter. At first glance, it seemed like they were arguing, but upon closer thought, it might just be their marketing strategy. This reflects an interesting phenomenon—how hot the L2 track was a few years ago, which seasoned players are well aware of. Rollup, ZK, Starknet—these once-popular contenders, including the former L2 leaders, have hardly generated much buzz after their Token generation events. The ecosystem's popularity has clearly declined, and compared to the momentum back then, there is indeed a gap. On the other hand, Sei, also an established public chain, has recently maintained a good level of ecosystem activity. Behind this divergence, perhaps we should reconsider: what factors can enable a public chain to maintain vitality in long-term competition.

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ZenZKPlayer

· 5h ago

Haha, Starknet is so competitive now that they have to resort to trash talk to attract attention. LOL --- Honestly, that wave of L2 came and went quickly. Not many are still坚持ing now. --- Why does Sei seem to be living more comfortably than Starknet? That’s a question worth pondering. --- Once the tokens are distributed, there’s no one left. I’ve seen this routine too many times, really. --- Is the ecosystem hype dying so fast? It just feels like a capital pump scheme. --- Anyway, I can’t understand who can survive long-term, and it definitely won’t be the one I bought. --- The interaction between Starknet and Sol is just a fight between trapped beasts. --- Why did the L2 leader cool down so quickly? It was hyped up so extravagantly back then. --- Sei suddenly popped up? Feels like the trend is about to shift again. --- Not to mention, whoever has more real users in their ecosystem wins. Everything else is just虚的.

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StakoorNeverSleeps

· 5h ago

Honestly, the cold reception after TGE is really disheartening. Marketing alone isn't enough; you need a real ecosystem to survive.

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TideReceder

· 5h ago

Haha, those L2 projects are really quiet now, while Sei is quietly accumulating. It seems that actual ecosystem development still speaks louder.

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LeverageAddict

· 6h ago

Haha, the interaction between StarkNet and SOL is indeed just marketing. Who doesn't want to ride the hype these days? Falling behind after TGE is really heartbreaking. Everyone saw how hot L2 was back then, but now it's definitely cooled down quite a bit. Sei's activity level is pretty good, I need to pay attention to this. Honestly, it still depends on having practical applications; just bragging won't work. The vitality of an ecosystem depends on whether it can retain users. Funds and popularity are both虚的. This wave of differentiation really illustrates the point; the elimination race has begun. Dropping out after token launch is too典型, this phenomenon warrants reflection.

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TradFiRefugee

· 6h ago

Haha, once again stirring up hype. I know this routine well. --- Who wasn't cut during that wave of L2? After the token, no one cared anymore, which is really disheartening. --- Sei is indeed quietly working behind the scenes, unlike some who ride the hype every day. --- Ultimately, it still depends on whether the ecosystem can retain people; fame alone is useless. --- What’s the point of reflection? Running away after TGE is probably the industry’s standard. --- Marketing strategy? Isn’t it just finding an opponent to argue with when there are no topics? --- How did the former L2 leader fall to this point? It’s a bit tragic. --- Sei is much more promising than Stark, that’s true. --- The vitality of a public chain, honestly, depends on whether it can continuously generate value—simple and straightforward. --- So, are there still people investing in L2 projects now? Feels like the hype has died down.

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ImaginaryWhale

· 6h ago

To be honest, the decline of this wave of L2 is a bit interesting. It seems that after TGE, no one cares anymore. Everyone is just doing marketing; who is really building? How did Sei become popular? I haven't seen anything particularly special. Once the tokens are distributed, the hype disappears. That must be so boring. The popularity Starknet had back then is really gone for good. It still seems that having a real ecosystem is necessary; just marketing and showmanship are useless. Are the rollups now just polishing infrastructure, or is there really no story left?

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