- Web3's current funding model prioritizes rapid token-based exits over genuine product development and long-term value
- The focus on quick liquidity for early investors, often through short vesting periods, incentivizes hype over substance, allowing insiders to profit before products achieve market fit or real utility
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To reclaim Web3's potential, capital must shift its focus from "ponzinomics" to demanding utility milestones, longer lockups tied to actual performance, and robust regulatory oversight
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