2026-01-11 20:31:36

There's an interesting phenomenon—many DeFi projects run promotions, essentially just to boost short-term TVL and pile up data, and the excitement lasts only a few days.

But you'll notice some projects are different. They treat each phase as a true milestone, not just about pulling data, but about using these opportunities to showcase the system's real performance in actual market conditions—how it operates, how it responds to changes, and whether the data is stable. This shift from "telling stories" to "showing strength" is a sign of a project's maturity. Short-term hype will eventually fade, but a truly functional system speaks with data and time.

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GateUser-c799715c

· 01-11 20:59

That's right, these projects that rely on piling up data will eventually reveal their true nature. The projects that can truly survive don't care about temporary popularity; in fact, the more patient they are, the more worth watching they become. Wait, there are really not many such projects nowadays...

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HackerWhoCares

· 01-11 20:58

Honestly, most projects are just smoke and mirrors. I'm tired of them. The few that are genuinely working on things are the ones worth paying attention to. Don't just talk big.

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SatoshiNotNakamoto

· 01-11 20:43

To be honest, projects that are still relying on boosting TVL to survive will eventually fade away. Projects that truly have substance have been quietly working behind the scenes. Let's just wait and see who can make it to the end. These days, anyone can tell a story, but the key is whether the data can stay stable. Most projects are just here to make a quick buck and then disappear, which is not meaningful. Only those that can withstand several cycles are real projects; others are just air.

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RektCoaster

· 01-11 20:39

To be honest, projects that still rely on events to boost TVL are basically committing suicide. Those who truly want to see long-term results have already started focusing on data.

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