The core spirit of blockchain lies in "decentralization", which is not only a technological innovation, but also a revolution in thought. It breaks the traditional power structure and gives individuals and communities more autonomy. However, as the industry develops, this revolutionary concept is gradually being eroded by a few oligarchs and centralized exchanges, resulting in the distortion of the ideal of decentralization in practice.
Nowadays, many blockchain projects and communities are forced to compromise with large centralized exchanges, gradually deviating from the track of decentralization. Project parties often need to cater to the rules and requirements of these exchanges, and the close cooperation between these exchanges and venture capital institutions has exacerbated this phenomenon. VC (venture capital) enters at a low cost, obtains early chips of the project, and then pushes up the FDV (fully diluted valuation) of the project through the exchange, and sells high-priced tokens to ordinary investors, resulting in a large number of retail investors becoming "takers". This operation not only undermines the healthy development of the market, but also makes the original intention of decentralization become meaningless.
Faced with this situation, the attitude of retail investors has changed significantly. They gradually lost trust in traditional VC-led projects and turned to those completely decentralized Meme coins. Although these tokens are often playful in nature, they reflect the rise of the spontaneous power of the community. These decentralized community coins are not manipulated by VC capital, but rely on the spontaneous drive and consensus of the community, which is more in line with the original intention of blockchain. This phenomenon reveals a deeper reality: retail investors are willing to participate in projects that truly represent the concept of decentralization, rather than speculative tools controlled by capital.
However, centralized forces have not stopped their manipulation. Some projects, represented by BNX, have repeatedly tried to re-manipulate the market and reshape their brand image by changing their names and narratives, and even directly infringed on the rights and interests of the community. For example, they once tried to snatch the identifier of the community coin $FOUR, attempting to steal the brand and consensus that community members have worked hard to build. This behavior is not only a betrayal of the concept of decentralization, but also a blatant exploitation of the fruits of community labor.
These phenomena remind us that the blockchain industry is in a new game: the ideal of decentralization and the power struggle of reality. On the one hand, we see the rise of community power, and ordinary users and developers are eager to get rid of centralized control and achieve true autonomy; on the other hand, capital giants and centralized platforms are trying to use their resource advantages to regain control of the market and reshape the power structure. This confrontation will determine the future direction of blockchain.
The core value of decentralization lies not only in technology, but also in the pursuit of fairness, justice and transparency. This is a rebellion against traditional finance and centralized power, and represents the hope of a new generation of digital economic participants. We cannot allow the ideal of decentralization to be annihilated by monopoly capital, nor can we allow the efforts of the community to be harmed by unscrupulous manipulators. The future of blockchain depends on whether we can defend these ideas and maintain a firm belief in decentralization.
Ultimately, true decentralization is not just a slogan, it is a long-term battle that requires the efforts and persistence of every participant. In this challenging industry, we must always be vigilant against the manipulation of the market by capital forces, protect the spirit of change brought by blockchain technology, and promote a fairer and freer future.
The decentralized future is in our hands.
Smash the evil cabal. ⚔️
Fight for freedom.
Fight for the people.
Fight for decentralization.
Fight for CZ.
Fight for $FOUR.
