2026-01-13 17:26:39

When a new platform emerges, the true winners are never just those who write code.

The most sought-after are often those who define the underlying rules—they build the primitives and design the protocols that form the foundation of the entire ecosystem.

This stage is the critical moment of the game. Whoever can get the foundational layer right will hold the future's discourse power.

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MetaverseLandlady

· 5h ago

Really, now it's just a matter of who holds the protocol. The code is just a tool. Once the underlying rules are set, everything else is just running along. This is truly a watershed moment. That's right, primitives are the moat; don't just blindly compete in development. Hold tight to the foundational layer, and the influence will follow. Simple and straightforward, but true. Protocols are king. Those who haven't realized this yet are outsiders.

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WalletInspector

· 5h ago

That's true, but the problem is, are there really people currently building the fundamentals properly? The group writing protocols has long been overwhelmed by funding and valuations, all thinking about how to list tokens quickly. The protocol layer is indeed a high ground; whoever takes it wins. It's just unknown how many serious builders are still left. In this cycle, those who set the rules always earn more than those who follow the trend—that's a rule. Building the right foundation indeed grants influence, but the key is having people who genuinely want to do it long-term, not just for an exit.

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OnChainDetective

· 5h ago

Wait a minute, to put it simply, isn't this just about who first controls the infrastructure on the chain, and who can then decide everyone else's gameplay? I've been tracking this... Recently, have you noticed the wallets involved in large transfers flowing into the L1 base layer? The fund flow of institutional addresses is clearly laying out early plans, definitely not a coincidence, the on-chain evidence is right there. --- Really, now the people who define the rules make way more money than those who write the code. I can see in the backend data that institutions are quietly hoarding primitive design rights... --- So, this wave has actually been manipulated by big players at the base layer for a long time, and we small investors haven't even realized it. --- The discourse power at the protocol layer? That's the future black box operation space. Whoever controls the primitive design rights can silently harvest. --- Damn, it's always been like this... once the underlying rules are fixed, all subsequent traffic and money have to flow upward for free. The monitoring and early warning systems should have been paying attention to this long ago. --- By the way, has anyone looked into the fund chain behind the team defining the rules? It feels like there's more to the story.

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GateUser-c799715c

· 5h ago

Yeah, it's true that those who write code end up working for others, while those who set the rules are the big players. Protocol is king; this round, let's see who can secure their position. Once the foundational layer is established, it's like a printing press; influence equals financial power. Whoever locks in primitives first in this round wins half the battle.

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DeFi_Dad_Jokes

· 5h ago

Hmm, writing code is indeed just a tool-oriented job. Only those who can set rules are truly in control. This round is crucial; the first-mover advantage is too great. Whoever defines the primitives wins half the game. But on the other hand, are there still so many rules left for later entrants? It feels like they've been almost completely divided up by the big players, haha. The underlying layer is indeed a battleground; once laid out, it's very hard to change. That's why those early projects are still relying on their initial advantages today.

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