The crypto world: innovate or perish | Personal opinion

The thing is, in this ecosystem, ideas spread like wildfire. A project that seems innovative today already has imitators the following day. And not just imitators, but competitors who copy the good parts and then improve upon them. So, what happens? The community gradually migrates to the new project, because it offers more features, has fewer bugs, and provides better conditions. In the end, the original project, the one that seemed invincible, falls behind, is forgotten, and sometimes fades away almost unnoticed.

I remember when I first started hearing about cryptocurrencies, the buzz was all about Bitcoin. And yes, it still reigns supreme in terms of market capitalization, but at the same time, we saw hundreds of alternative projects emerge: Ethereum, for example, which enabled smart contracts and revolutionized how blockchains are used. Then came others that offered faster transactions, lower energy consumption, or much more versatile decentralized applications. That's how this world works: those who don't innovate, disappear.

This isn't just something that happens with cryptocurrencies, of course; it also happens in real life, with companies, brands, and even individuals who have to learn and evolve to stay relevant. But in the digital world, the pace is incredibly fast, because changes happen on a monthly, sometimes even weekly, basis. And when a project stops updating its platform, stops listening to its community, and stops adapting to emerging needs, it's essentially signing its own death warrant.

In 2022, for example, more than 50% of the tokens launched in the previous three years had lost more than 90% of their value. And in most cases, this wasn't solely due to a market crash, but because the developers abandoned the project or simply failed to keep it competitive against the flood of new initiatives. That's the harsh reality: in the crypto market, innovation isn't just an option; it's a matter of survival.

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And here's what I consider vital for investors: those who invest must understand this as well. It's not enough to invest in a cryptocurrency just because it's trendy, or because someone said it's going to "explode." What you should look at is the team, the updates, the roadmap, and the ability to adapt to the evolving needs of technology and users. Because, as the saying goes, it's not the strongest that survives, but the one that adapts best.

So, the lesson here is clear: crypto projects must evolve to stay relevant. Otherwise, they will be a thing of the past in no time, just another faded memory in a market that never stops moving, don't you agree?

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