2026-01-02 09:27:02

The value closed-loop problem of contract mining has long troubled many participants. What should they do after earning tokens? Selling immediately for fear of missing out, or holding long-term without application scenarios to support, leaves the token value in a state of uncertainty.

One idea worth considering is to connect contract mining rewards with ecological applications. For example, using the mined tokens to directly participate in startup projects within the ecosystem, transforming the tokens from passive assets into plug-and-play productivity tools. This connection method gives the earnings a tangible endpoint—allowing them to continue circulating and appreciating within the ecosystem, while avoiding cold, hard sell decisions. It creates a sense of ecological self-circulation. If this model can be successfully implemented, the psychological expectations of mining participants will be completely different.

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HappyMinerUncle

· 8h ago

At the end of the day, it still needs to be supported by real application scenarios; otherwise, no matter how beautiful the closed loop is, it's just armchair strategizing.

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NervousFingers

· 01-02 09:57

That's right, this is indeed a line of thought. However, very few projects can truly connect, most are just talk. It sounds like playing within their own ecosystem, but the risks also double, still betting on the consensus of the same group of people. Tokens are doomed from the moment of mining, unless there is real demand behind them, it's just a different mask. Ecosystem self-circulation? Uh... isn't this just a new way of saying hot potato? Ultimately, someone has to pay for this thing; just transferring within the circle is useless.

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rekt_but_resilient

· 01-02 09:57

Sounds good, but the key question is how many projects can actually implement this logic... Most are just tricks to cut leeks.

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OnchainDetectiveBing

· 01-02 09:57

Basically, it's still a liquidity issue; tokens need a place to be spent.

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TeaTimeTrader

· 01-02 09:52

Well said, that's the right answer. Those previous projects only involved mining, and holding the tokens was uncomfortable for everyone.

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consensus_failure

· 01-02 09:51

This logic sounds good, but ultimately it still depends on whether there are truly valuable projects within the ecosystem. Isn't most of the startup board just a routine of cutting leeks? By the way, mining tokens can be directly used for investment... this does solve some cash-out pressure, but the risks are also significant. If this self-sustaining cycle can really be implemented, the psychological expectations would indeed be different, but the premise is that there must be real application scenarios, right? The inability to sell tokens isn't necessarily a problem of closed-loop design; sometimes, the project itself just has no value. This kind of model sounds like a story made up to hype up the crypto community... are there any successful cases? It's a good idea, but the difficulty of execution is truly extraordinary.

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LadderToolGuy

· 01-02 09:45

Good words, but the problem is how many projects can really support this closed loop. --- It sounds like an ideal state, but in practice, it probably still depends on the actual project strength. --- So we still have to trust the projects within the ecosystem? The risks are not small. --- Connecting is connecting, but I'm afraid it might become another reason to cut the leeks. --- This idea is good, but the key is whether there are projects truly willing to cooperate. --- Feels like being caught in an even more complex system again, troublesome. --- Mining - participation - value-added, sounds like a perfect cycle, but what about reality? --- Instead of worrying about how to use tokens, why not first see if they can truly generate cash flow?

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MeaninglessGwei

· 01-02 09:44

It sounds idealistic, but in reality, most ecosystems can't manage this closed loop, and ultimately, they still end up facing a dump.

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