2026-01-15 13:39:52

A true consumer-grade application doesn't constantly seek user attention or throw out various rewards. People will return to use it because it naturally integrates into daily life.

When the usage itself is meaningful, rewards truly feel like rewards—and not just a reason for users to come. This is the standard we aim for when building applications. A good Web3 product should keep users engaged because of the inherent value of its features, not rely on incentive mechanisms to boost activity. The difference in this philosophy determines how far an application can go.

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WalletAnxietyPatient

· 10h ago

That's true, but the reality is that most projects are just playing incentive games. Only those that survive know what retention really means. Those who rely on daily airdrops have already died.

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LiquidityLarry

· 10h ago

You're absolutely right. These days, too many projects are just trying to make a quick buck and run, without thinking about how to create truly useful products. What you call "incentive mechanisms to boost activity" is just a disguised rug pull; it will eventually be exposed. It makes sense—users stay because they genuinely need the product, not just for a few reward tokens. That’s sustainable; everything else is just empty promises. However, in reality, there are very few Web3 projects that can actually achieve this.

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Layer2Arbitrageur

· 10h ago

lmao yeah except most web3 apps are just yield farming with extra steps. the math doesn't check out tho - if your retention curve needs constant incentives, you're basically running negative unit economics. that's not a feature it's a bug.

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PumpAnalyst

· 10h ago

Nice words, but I've seen too many project teams talk beautifully and act sneakily. When pumping the market, they all use the same rhetoric. How many can truly rely on product strength? Most are still relying on incentives to create false prosperity. Once the rewards are reduced, the price immediately falls below the support level. I'll believe your story only when I see a technical reversal.

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