Everyone has seen the pattern of Meme going viral — instant screen floods, then cooling off just as quickly. What’s the real difference? It’s not how hot the trend gets, but whether that heat can be sustained.

The key lies in the "participation pathway" detail. If the participation threshold is too high, the rhythm stalls, and feedback is missing, then no matter how many onlookers there are, it’s just spectatorship; the heat quickly shifts from action to gossip. Conversely, if the process is fast, entry is straightforward, and interactions are seamless, the community can rapidly gather during the window period, forming genuine density — this is what can sustain momentum on-chain.

Some platforms are now starting to optimize this pathway. They are essentially doing one thing: making the entire participation process smoother. For project teams, this means a more efficient cold start. For participants, it provides a clearer entry point. Communities don’t survive on slogans alone; they depend on whether every interaction is smooth and whether each wave of heat can settle into on-chain actions. This is the real answer to how far the Meme ecosystem can go.