2026-01-20 04:04:34

When the market turns red, you really see who's genuine and who's just chasing quick gains. The developers still shipping updates, iterating on their roadmaps, and engaging with their communities—those teams stand out like a lighthouse in the fog. Meanwhile, the ones gone silent or constantly making excuses? They fade fast.

This downturn acts as a natural filter. Before, it was hard to tell the difference between passionate builders and smooth talkers. Now the distinction is crystal clear. The real teams double down when everyone else is panicking, proving they're in it for the long haul, not just the hype cycle.

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AlphaLeaker

· 54m ago

This is what I like to see the most. When the bear market comes, those paper tigers instantly reveal their true colors. The teams that are truly working will never stop updating; instead, they are rapidly iterating. Now that's real vision. The silent group? They'll be out sooner or later. There's nothing more to say.

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GateUser-74b10196

· 6h ago

In a bear market, true character is revealed. The teams that are still diligently updating are the real ones; everyone else can just wait to go to zero.

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FOMOSapien

· 6h ago

As soon as the bear market hits, you know who is serious about building. Those teams still iterating on their products are really top-notch. On the other hand, some project teams just know how to hide, and they get淘汰得也挺快的吧 True builders are like this—when everyone is panicking, they actually double down. That's what long-termism is all about.

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BridgeTrustFund

· 6h ago

Really? When the bear market arrives, you see who is seriously working and who is just pretending. --- This dip is like a true mirror; those teams still updating are really top-notch, while others are just paper tigers. --- Wait, are you saying the lighthouse is a bit over the top... but it does show who are true believers and who are gamblers. --- Silence is silence; don't blame everything on market conditions. Those who truly work won't disappear. --- So, projects that are still saying gm now are worth paying attention to. It seems many teams have already run away. --- It's even harder to continue shipping code during panic; that's the real dividing line. --- Ah, this is why some projects are still alive while others are completely gone. Choosing the right team is really crucial.

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BearMarketBarber

· 6h ago

This bear market clearly shows who is truly building and who is just following the trend. The silent project teams really need to reflect; only teams that keep releasing updates are the real players.

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FreeMinter

· 6h ago

A bear market is the true test, revealing the truth at a glance Teams that focus solely on development without distractions are truly different, unlike those who are always making excuses This wave of decline is a natural filter, separating believers from retail investors Real builders never back down; instead, they accelerate progress. That’s true vision Those silent teams have already cooled off; there's no need to pay more attention

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SocialAnxietyStaker

· 6h ago

When the bear market arrives, those teams that are still working diligently are indeed easier to see clearly. No need to praise the silent ones.

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MEVHunterZhang

· 6h ago

In a bear market, people's true intentions are revealed. Those teams still building are truly remarkable, much more reliable than those disappeared project teams.

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