2025-12-26 18:30:51

There's an interesting shift happening in how platforms think about user compensation. Recently, voices from major Web3 projects have been questioning whether active community members should actually benefit from the value they create. It raises a natural question: will emerging networks looking to build loyal communities follow suit? The idea of rewarding users for genuine participation rather than just extracting their attention could reshape how we think about platform economics and user retention in the decentralized space.

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CounterIndicator

· 12-29 05:05

Wait a minute, this matter is really worth pondering... Most platforms haven't even considered sharing a slice of the pie with users. How many are truly willing to share value? It also depends on how it will be implemented later.

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LidoStakeAddict

· 12-28 22:04

To be honest, this set of logic sounds very ideal, but frankly, most projects still want to free ride on users' enthusiasm. Wait, isn't this what the crypto space has been touting all along? Why are we only asking this now? Community value sharing sounds good, but the key is who will actually implement it. Can incentives really retain people? I think it also depends on whether the token price can hold up. It's really just a matter of economic model design; only with a well-structured reward system can it work, otherwise it's all in vain. NGL, this topic has been cycling around; I've heard similar promises since 2021. The problem is, no one wants to be the first to take the plunge; everyone just wants to see how others fail.

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TeaTimeTrader

· 12-28 02:55

The key is to see who actually distributes the money; otherwise, it's all just slogans.

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BrokenRugs

· 12-27 18:40

Wow, someone finally said it... The crypto world is still thinking about cutting leeks, but Web3 is actually discussing this.

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StakeWhisperer

· 12-26 18:56

Empowering the community, reflecting on the economic model. Focusing on user value and platform governance in the Web3 ecosystem. --- It should have been like this a long time ago. Traditional platforms have been leeching for so many years, and only now are they thinking of compensating users? This wave of Web3 truly addresses the pain points.

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ForkMonger

· 12-26 18:53

lol "questioning whether" — you mean they're finally admitting their governance tokens are worthless extraction machines? classic protocol economics theater tbh

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MidnightGenesis

· 12-26 18:50

It is worth noting that, from on-chain data, the changes in this compensation mechanism were not sudden... Contract modifications deployed late at night had already been foreshadowed.

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PanicSeller

· 12-26 18:44

Finally, someone dares to speak out about this. Previously, those big projects only knew how to make empty promises...

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ChainWanderingPoet

· 12-26 18:38

Wait, isn't this the same old story that crypto people keep shouting about? In the end, it's just another way to harvest retail investors...

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bridgeOops

· 12-26 18:34

Well said, finally someone has pierced through this facade. Web3 projects really need to recognize that users are the real benefactors. How long can this routine last... or is it just another round of new ways to harvest profits from early investors? To truly build a healthy ecosystem, users must have tangible benefits; otherwise, running away is only a matter of time. Speaking of which, which project is actually seriously distributing profits now? Talk is cheap, but actions are needed.

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