2026-01-13 20:37:17

The competitive landscape for new blockchains has become increasingly brutal. Looking at what actually works, the options are fairly limited:

First, you've got distribution—pure network effect dominance. But that's nearly impossible to achieve without massive capital and existing user bases.

Second, a genuine technological differentiation that enables specific use cases other chains can't efficiently handle. Real edge, not marketing fluff.

Then there's the focused approach: identify one narrow niche, become the best-in-class solution for it, and build your entire ecosystem around that thesis. Layer by layer, don't try to compete everywhere.

Beyond these routes? There's honestly not much left. The days of launching a generic L1 and hoping for adoption are over. You need a compelling reason for users and developers to move, or you're just another chain fighting for scraps in an oversaturated market.

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TokenDustCollector

· 21h ago

NGL, it's another old chestnut... It's not wrong to say, but it sounds like nonsense. The chains that truly survive can be counted on one hand. --- So basically, it's either burn money to build the ecosystem, find real and urgent needs, or focus on a vertical track? Feels like the second option is the hardest. --- Generic L1s are already dead, I've heard this for a long time... but projects still keep coming to their doom. Is money really that easy to burn? --- Niche strategy sounds good, but the problem is how to know you've found the right niche... Most are probably gambling mindsets. --- I just want to know how those new chains still have the guts to launch. Do they really think they're the next Sol? LOL

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OldLeekConfession

· 01-13 21:07

Basically, public chains without real substance are already out of luck; that's how the crypto world is.

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RektButSmiling

· 01-13 21:04

It's a bit harsh, but it really hits the core... If you're still trying to build a chain through fundraising, you're basically just throwing money away. After this round of reshuffling, projects without genuine differentiation really have no way out. Niche market positioning is the right path; being broad but not specialized is a dead end.

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P2ENotWorking

· 01-13 20:57

Honestly, relying on fundraising to build new public chains... is really a bit naive now. A bunch of L1 projects, besides hype concepts, have nothing else. No wonder they all failed. Either find a real pain point, or just be a runner-up.

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GasOptimizer

· 01-13 20:56

In simple terms, there are only three paths; the rest are just courting death. The data is clear. --- The era of general-purpose L1s has indeed come to an end. Now it's all about who can innovate with Gas fee models. --- I believe in focusing on key tracks; concentrating firepower to secure positions is better than getting beaten up everywhere. --- Network effects are the least capital-efficient path; it's basically a money-burning game. --- Technical differentiation sounds simple, but in reality, there's no on-chain evidence to support it—it's all nonsense. --- Looking at historical data, without a truly competitive new chain, it will basically fade away in six months. --- As expected, real arbitrage opportunities are necessary to attract developers; the era of pure marketing is over.

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SingleForYears

· 01-13 20:48

New public chains are really competing fiercely; without capital and users, don't expect to turn things around. The reality is this cruel.

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