2026-01-13 08:21:16

Working in the cryptocurrency industry, English proficiency is indeed very valuable. This morning I was researching various technical solutions, and tonight I have to read English documentation. If it weren’t for this demand, my enthusiasm for learning English back then might not have been so high.

Speaking of which, the technical choices for new public chains are becoming increasingly differentiated. Giving up EVM compatibility and directly redesigning the execution model sounds innovative, but in reality, it carries huge risks. Why? Ecosystem issues. There are no ready-made development tools, the cost for developers to switch is high, and cross-protocol composability is also limited—these are not trivial matters, essentially cutting oneself off from the existing ecosystem.

Comparing projects like Scroll and Linea makes this clear. They chose an EVM-compatible route, which may seem less radical, but in terms of actual adoption rate, the results are obvious. Building a new chain ecosystem is already difficult, and combined with the high technical threshold, it’s easy to fall into the dilemma of which came first, the chicken or the egg.

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SellTheBounce

· 01-16 06:44

It's those who want to innovate but end up isolating themselves. Scroll and Linea have long been validated; compatibility is the way to go. The new chain is already difficult enough, why add more barriers? The last ones holding the bag are just waiting there. English, when you’re in a hurry, you'll naturally learn it. The real issue has never been about the language. These projects probably need to hit rock bottom to understand, so why bother? A bunch of technological innovations die because of the ecosystem; historical experience is right here. Forget it, sell on the rebound. There's really no need to join them in trial and error.

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YieldFarmRefugee

· 01-15 06:09

Oh, you're right. Nowadays, the technical documentation for major projects is all in English. If you don't speak English, it's really hard to make progress in this field. Scroll and Linea have indeed figured it out. Compatibility is the key, don't think about overtaking on curves only to get stuck yourself. Those who try to create their own execution model may sound innovative, but in reality, it's just self-isolation. Who would want to work with you, developers? It's really a matter of ecosystem priority versus technology priority. Unfortunately, too many teams get it backwards. English is truly the gatekeeper to the industry, haha. The egg problem was perfectly articulated: without an ecosystem, how can you attract developers? Without developers, how can you build an ecosystem?

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CoconutWaterBoy

· 01-13 08:51

To be honest, that's why those chains that foolishly abandon EVM are struggling and can't build a thriving ecosystem.

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DaoDeveloper

· 01-13 08:40

ngl the evm compatibility vs custom execution model debate really comes down to game theory tho. liquidity begets liquidity, and devs follow tooling not ideology, that's just how network effects work.

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OnchainHolmes

· 01-13 08:34

Honestly, EVM compatibility is really a game theory issue; if you insist on going your own way, you'll end up all alone in the end.

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