The development trajectory of Web3 is remarkably similar to that of the internet: a deep analysis of the four major stages.

Web3 is retracing the old path of internet development

The development trajectory of Web3 is remarkably similar to that of the internet industry. From concept-driven to capital influx, from user competition to ecosystem building, Web3 seems to be replicating the growth path of the internet.

The development of the Internet industry has roughly gone through four stages:

  1. Narrative-driven mass innovation stage
  2. The stage of money-burning expansion and traffic competition
  3. Landing and Refinement Operation Stage
  4. The stage of shaping the ecological pattern and seeking technological breakthroughs.

From "Burning Money" to Industrial Ecology, Web3 is Following the Old Path of the Internet

The current Web3 is also at a similar stage of development:

  1. Concept speculation phase driven by token issuance

The popularization of blockchain technology has made "token issuance" a standard model. Projects can quickly raise funds with just a white paper and a smart contract. The ICO market experienced explosive growth from 2017 to 2018, with fundraising scales reaching new highs.

  1. Airdrop-driven user acquisition phase

Since the large-scale airdrop by Uniswap, project teams have generally adopted token incentives to attract users. However, this growth often lacks sustainability and has a low user retention rate.

  1. The stage of seeking commercial validation for real application scenarios

The project team has begun to focus on actual needs and product structure, building an ecosystem around real scenarios. Some projects in vertical fields have gradually found a positive feedback loop business model.

  1. Structural sedimentation period of platform shaping and variable contraction

Leading projects are beginning to build complete ecosystems, with exchanges extending from trading to multiple fields such as asset management and public chains. The industry landscape is gradually becoming clearer.

From "burning money" to industrial ecology, Web3 is walking the old path once taken by the Internet

The breakthrough in the future may lie in utilizing new technologies such as AI to reconstruct user experiences and business models, much like ByteDance in the era of mobile internet. The true potential of Web3 may reside in reshaping collaboration methods, lowering barriers to entry, and giving rise to new types of products and systems.

From "Burning Money" to Industrial Ecology, Web3 is Following the Old Path Once Taken by the Internet

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MEVHuntervip
· 23h ago
Looking at the on-chain data, airdrop is just a tool for playing people for suckers. Spending all day in the mempool waiting for sharks is the real deal.
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MissedTheBoatvip
· 08-14 13:53
History is always surprisingly similar... I lost a lot, fren.
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ProposalDetectivevip
· 08-11 16:10
History always rhymes, just at a faster pace?
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PensionDestroyervip
· 08-11 16:00
Waiting for another wave of suckers to get on board.
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OffchainWinnervip
· 08-11 15:48
Why does it feel like the internet in 2000 is such a trap?
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JustHereForAirdropsvip
· 08-11 15:47
Which project has the next Airdrop? Asking everyone~
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