2026-01-07 03:29:56

Cryptocurrency is still in its infancy—we're basically at the late 1990s stage of internet adoption. The comparison is apt: massive room for growth ahead.

Think about which infrastructure actually scales for real-world usage. Centralized proof-of-stake systems and sluggish proof-of-work blockchains might dominate today's rankings, but positioning all your conviction there could be leaving significant opportunities on the table.

The next decade will likely separate those who recognized the shift toward truly scalable, decentralized consensus mechanisms from those who didn't. Speed matters. Decentralization matters. If you're betting the farm on yesterday's infrastructure, you might miss what's actually driving the next wave of adoption.

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AltcoinTherapist

· 01-10 03:29

ngl, you're right. People who are all-in on mainstream coins really need to wake up now.

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RugpullSurvivor

· 01-10 01:49

Haha, it's that same "Internet in the 90s" rhetoric again... But to be honest, these old-timers like PoW really should step aside.

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MEVSupportGroup

· 01-09 23:02

Ha, it's the same old story... I'm already tired of hearing it. Yesterday's infrastructure is still bleeding today, it's really funny.

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BTCBeliefStation

· 01-07 03:59

The internet analogy from the 90s has been overused, but it's really not wrong... The PoS system is popular now, but who can guarantee it will still be good in five years?

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pvt_key_collector

· 01-07 03:55

It's not even been 95 years since the internet's inception, and the things you're all in on now might just be the Nokia of that era.

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Tokenomics911

· 01-07 03:53

Well said, but there are still many people all-in on those old, crappy chains.

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PrivateKeyParanoia

· 01-07 03:44

It sounds like they're saying not to bet on outdated chains, but honestly, who isn't betting on TPS and decentralization now... It's just that most people haven't thought it through.

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GasFeeLady

· 01-07 03:42

ngl everyone sleeping on optimized consensus layers while watching mev-bloat charts... late 90s internet vibes lowkey hitting different when gas prices spike like dial-up era

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StakeTillRetire

· 01-07 03:36

ngl I'm tired of hearing about the internet in the 90s... but indeed, the PoW system is becoming increasingly unsustainable.

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GasGrillMaster

· 01-07 03:34

Honestly, now all-in on Bitcoin and Ethereum people are bound to get beaten up sooner or later.

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