2026-01-15 21:50:17

Interestingly, seeing these discussions makes it even clearer why Web3 projects that are not truly built on blockchain infrastructure tend to fall into cyclical decline. This implicitly indicates how important blockchain infrastructure really is.

When it comes to what Web3 is, I have always understood it this way — it is fundamentally an industry system where data sovereignty is no longer controlled by a specific individual or single organization. This is the core difference. True Web3 is not hype; it is a new paradigm built on decentralized infrastructure that allows users to truly own their data. Without this foundation, so-called Web3 projects are like castles in the air, prone to collapse at any time.

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BrokenYield

· 8h ago

nah this is just cope for why 90% of web3 projects die within 18 months... infrastructure matters yeah but so does actual product-market fit lol

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ImpermanentPhilosopher

· 8h ago

To be honest, this is the reason why many Web3 projects are dying quickly now. Without real on-chain infrastructure, everything is just stories. Wait, data sovereignty is indeed the least discussed aspect. Everyone is speculating on coins, and no one cares about what users truly own. If the infrastructure is inadequate, even the best concepts are useless. The death spiral of those previous projects came from this. The metaphor of a castle in the air is perfect—so accurate. So the core question remains: what chain are you using? Is it truly decentralized? Or is it just Web2.5 with a different coat? This is probably the fundamental reason why Web3 gets dissed—too many pseudo-concept projects confuse the public.

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GasGoblin

· 8h ago

That's right, but I think most projects don't take infrastructure seriously at all. In the end, it's all just various pump-and-dump schemes. Really, after seeing so many cycles of decline, it's clear—without genuine decentralized infrastructure, Web3 is all talk. Infrastructure is indeed the key to most projects, but who is actually working on it seriously? But to be fair, having infrastructure alone isn't enough; there must be real use cases. Everyone is hyping Web3, but how many people are actually using it? That's the real issue.

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GasGrillMaster

· 8h ago

The metaphor of a castle in the sky is perfect. Currently, most projects are exactly like this—just shouting concepts without infrastructure. How long can they last?

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MentalWealthHarvester

· 8h ago

Honestly, infrastructure is everything. Without it, you can't really play the game. Projects that rely on hype concepts will eventually fail; I've seen too many. Data sovereignty really hits the core point. Otherwise, it's just centralized with a different disguise. Is true Web3 really that hard? It feels like most are still just演. If the infrastructure isn't solid, everything else is just浮云. This statement is spot on.

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TestnetFreeloader

· 8h ago

Everyone wants to cut the leeks; who is really building the infrastructure? It sounds nice, but isn't it all for fundraising? Infrastructure really is expensive. Sky-high castles are accurate, but projects that truly build infrastructure can't make money. The term "data sovereignty" is overused, but the key is that someone has to actually use it. I agree that infrastructure is important, but there are hardly any usable ones in the current ecosystem.

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