In the current crypto world, attention is fragmented and emotions are constantly amplified. In such an environment, projects face two easiest paths: either riding the hot topics for traffic or following trends to create excitement. Short-term, this can indeed harvest a wave of popularity, but the cost is: projects increasingly resemble marketing tools packaged for sale rather than systems that can run well for several years.

Looking at those projects that truly attract sustained attention, scarcity is never about concepts and stories. The market is not short of grand narratives like "building an ecosystem," "developing infrastructure," or "creating the next-generation paradigm." But if you look closely, most projects are just a bunch of slogans—lacking genuine self-awareness, constantly changing stories, shifting directions, chasing hot topics, and ultimately becoming a blurry patchwork that looks like everything but is good at nothing.

By comparison, some projects appear much more clear-headed in their approach. They are not in a rush to hype concepts but focus on laying a solid foundation first: identifying a relatively clear main line, concentrating resources into it, and systematically filling in capabilities piece by piece. This sense of stability may seem conservative, but it’s actually clear-headed—maintaining clarity in a noisy environment itself becomes a competitive advantage.

From the perspective of short-term versus long-term, short-term spikes rely on emotional fluctuations, while long-term value depends on system design. What does a true system look like? It’s something that doesn’t depend on a single hot event or sudden incident, but is built step by step through continuous construction, ongoing delivery, and the accumulation of consensus. Only such projects can stand the test of time.