2026-01-11 13:24:18

A key feature of Layer 1 blockchains is that their operation depends on native tokens. This means that applications and infrastructure providers within the ecosystem need to acquire and hold these tokens to participate in the network.

From this perspective, if project teams can enable these ecosystem participants to obtain tokens at relatively reasonable prices early on, it will be more beneficial for the long-term development of the entire ecosystem. The advantage of this approach is that it reduces the entry cost for infrastructure providers and allows for a more equitable distribution of ecosystem benefits, thereby incentivizing more developers and service providers. In other words, the initial pricing strategy of the token directly affects whether L1 can attract enough high-quality builders.

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WhaleMinion

· 10h ago

Early price support is essential for the ecosystem to thrive. To put it simply, don't cut the leeks; builders need to have a share.

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AirdropBuffet

· 01-12 18:11

Early pricing is crucial, which is why some L1s can attract top builders while others become ghost towns. It's a nice way to put it, but how many projects truly achieve fair distribution? Most are just harvesting profits. Poor tokenomics design, no matter how good the technology is, can't save the project.

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AirdropHunterWang

· 01-11 21:31

Early pricing, to put it nicely, is for the ecosystem; in reality, it depends on whether the project team has integrity. But to be honest, which L1 has truly achieved fair distribution? They're all just tactics to harvest retail investors.

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ZenChainWalker

· 01-11 17:23

Early pricing being cheaper isn't really a bad thing; the problem is that most projects want to take a cut first and then talk.

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GasFeeGazer

· 01-11 13:52

Early low-price token distribution, in simple terms, is about retaining builders. There's nothing wrong with that logic. But what's the reality? Most projects just run after they finish fundraising. Wait, have any of these L1s really done that? Does token pricing strategy determine the ecosystem? I think it mostly depends on whether the team is reliable, haha. This theory sounds great, but who still follows it now? Everyone just wants to maximize fundraising.

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StakeHouseDirector

· 01-11 13:49

It sounds nice, but isn't it just to let early players buy cheaply? Now it's just pulling the韭菜. --- Reasonable price? Laughing out loud, no project team genuinely wants to lower entry costs. --- I've heard this theory too many times, and what’s the result? Still the same way of cutting. --- Token pricing strategy is indeed important, but the key is whether the project team has this awareness; most don't. --- Attracting builders with low prices is a valid logic, but no one actually does it. --- It's well written, but in reality, it's all about high-price issuance + institutional reservations. Who cares about ecological development? --- Can reasonable early pricing attract good builders? First, see which L1 has done this before. --- Sounds like you're just trying to whitewash the unreasonable pricing of a certain project. --- Still that saying,利益分配永远都站在大户那边, developers are always the ones getting割. --- It sounds very convincing, but in actual operation, tokens are locked internally.

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BlockchainFries

· 01-11 13:49

Early token prices being cheap can indeed attract builders, but in reality, most projects are just pulling a fast one... Speaking of which, I haven't seen any L1 truly achieve fair pricing.

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DeFiAlchemist

· 01-11 13:44

the transmutation mechanics here are *chef's kiss* — fair pricing at genesis literally sets the entire equilibrium... if teams actually had the discipline to resist pump-and-dump alchemy, we'd see builders not mercenaries, tbh

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