2025-12-30 04:20:16

Mid-year review of several phenomena worth pondering:

Prediction markets have indeed become popular, with everything up for betting, and the logic is simple and straightforward.

The story of Monad is still ongoing. Although its popularity has waned, the team hasn't given up—expectations are set until 2027. From the perspective of earnings during the ICO phase, I am not so pessimistic; the project won't die, but it's hard to drive an independent market solely through itself, it needs to dance with the overall market.

As for economic models, it's quite interesting. There aren't many new tricks; River's dual-track system is a decent attempt, but most projects still revert to the simplest ICO approach—ironically, this old model shows resilience.

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ContractCollector

· 2h ago

The prediction market betting method is truly a disaster; you can bet on anything, who can handle that? Is Monad still坚持? Honestly, I'm a bit surprised, but as long as you're alive, just follow the market trend. The economic model has returned to the starting point; no new tricks can be played, the old methods are still the most resilient. River's dual-track system looks feasible; other projects have already surrendered. The ICO model really seems to be difficult to kill; its resilience is commendable. The prediction market is just crazy; daring to bet on everything, it's a bit dizzying. These days, if a project hasn't died, it's considered a win; Monad's story isn't bad, right? The new model's creativity has dried up, still relying on that old bloodline to support it.

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HodlTheDoor

· 2h ago

Predicting the market really allows for anything to be bet on, it's a bit outrageous haha It's good enough that Monad is still alive; anyway, those who got in early on the ICO have already broken even. The economic model is still the same old trick that's the most resilient; new tricks can't beat the old-school routines.

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HappyMinerUncle

· 2h ago

The prediction market now dares to bet on anything, which is really a bit outrageous. I believe Monad will last until 2027, as the ecosystem is deep enough. Economic models still depend on execution; the taste of old wine in new bottles is becoming more and more pronounced.

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PerennialLeek

· 2h ago

Prediction markets really can gamble on anything. I bet on a politician tripping, and the logic is just brilliant. Monad is still alive, but honestly, relying on it to pump itself up is basically hopeless. Just follow the main market. The economic model, the old-school approach is still the most resilient. New tricks come with a bunch of dead ends. The simplest ones are actually the toughest. That principle applies everywhere. I looked at River's dual-track system for a long time but still couldn't figure it out. But it's much better than most projects' chaos. Getting Monad to last until 2027 would be pretty good. Anyway, I don't expect it to make me rich overnight. This round of the market is really a big wave washing away the sand. Only the ones with some substance survive. The craziness of prediction markets sometimes surpasses that of the crypto world. Innovating economic models is tough. In the end, everything has returned to the starting point.

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WagmiWarrior

· 3h ago

The prediction market is just giving bored people a reason to gamble; you can bet on anything, truly impressive. Monad is still alive, and that's enough. Don't expect it to take off on its own. The old tricks of ICO are still the most effective. New gimmicks with flashy appearances tend to die out faster.

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