2025-12-30 09:22:58

Many people are still selling the ideal of "decentralization," but looking at the market's actual actions makes it clear—this rhetoric has long become outdated.

What is the most interesting phenomenon in this cycle? When large institutions and mainstream capital flock in, projects that have all their chips on decentralization tend to perform lukewarmly. The market's verdict, paid in real money, is right there: investors care less about how decentralized the chain is and more about three concrete issues—Is the transaction speed fast enough? Are the backers financially solid? Can it provide genuine credit backing?

Projects like ADA serve as the best textbook examples. Those cryptocurrencies that pour vast resources into the decentralization ideology often end up as forgotten players in the market. The reality is cruel—markets always favor options that solve practical problems, have institutional support, and offer sufficient liquidity.

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potentially_notable

· 7h ago

Honestly, the whole decentralized thing has been ruined by capital long ago. Now it's just a matter of whose backers are stronger. The story of ADA is basically over; idealism can't feed the crypto world. Once institutions entered, the market changed. Speed and capital are much more reliable than ideals. This market trend actually shows that decentralization is dead, and centralization has won. Talking about decentralization? It's better to see who got the big money.

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BoredRiceBall

· 7h ago

Alright, finally someone dares to say this. Decentralization sounds awesome, but in reality, it's just self-indulgence. Now that institutional players are involved, those idealists are directly slapped in the face.

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RugpullSurvivor

· 7h ago

I've long seen through it; the decentralized approach simply can't sell anymore. The crypto world is always dictated by capital; stop talking about ideals all day. ADA really needs to reflect; if it continues on this path, it's only waiting for death.

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DAOdreamer

· 7h ago

You're right, the decentralization approach has long been slapped in the face by capital reality. ADA being forgotten is truly deserved, so ambitious and eager for success.

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PositionPhobia

· 7h ago

It's so heartbreaking; decentralization has become a facade, and the true game rules have long been rewritten by big capital. --- The story of ADA is the most ironic real-world textbook, isn't it? --- Ultimately, idealism cannot withstand the power of real money. --- Laughing to death, those who once insisted on decentralization have already gotten off the bus. Now they’re copying projects backed by capital. --- Huh? So I need to change my strategy, follow the institutional trend? Or stick to my own judgment, but it feels like I’m about to step into a trap. --- The market is a brutally honest machine; no one can deceive it. --- This wave has truly been seen through: liquidity > ideals, hard capital > white papers. --- To put it simply, retail investors are still paying for ideals, while institutions have long been harvesting profits. --- It's tough. I really believed in decentralization back then, but now I’m bleeding and seeing the reality clearly.

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