2026-01-14 17:23:45

Max's project is quite interesting—initially positioned as a serious project, it has gradually been "hijacked" by community culture to take on the vibe of a meme token. This is not an isolated case in the crypto market; many projects have undergone similar transformations. It may have been unintentional at first, with a few community members joking around and creating derivative content, which slowly developed into their own culture. Some believe this reduces the project's professionalism, but from another perspective, it also reflects the vitality of the Web3 community—memeification often attracts more attention and lowers the participation barrier. Of course, finding the right balance between entertainment and practical application is a test of the project's operational wisdom.

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POAPlectionist

· 10h ago

Instead of being so serious, it's better to go with the community wave—after all, meme is the king. Max's move this time is a bit showy; his professionalism dropped but his popularity increased. Whether it's worth it or not is up to each to decide. The issue of community culture hijacking projects, frankly, is the market voting; whoever wins is right. Constantly debating application vs. entertainment, but it's better to see if the coin price has gone up—that's the real truth. Serious positioning and such are just a false proposition in Web3; in the end, it still has to rely on community carry.

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DefiPlaybook

· 19h ago

Here we go again with the same routine, first serious then meme. Honestly, it's just an excuse for fundraising difficulties and conveniently scamming retail investors [dog head] --- This wave of meme marketing indeed attracts new users quickly, but has the TVL kept up? The data will tell --- To be honest, projects that are overly influenced by community culture often end up dying due to chaotic governance --- Come on, the so-called balance point? It's just an excuse for project teams to want to go up --- I've seen too many of these. In the end, it still comes down to whether the smart contract can make money --- Memes definitely catch the eye, but can they really attract real money inflows? That's the key --- Operational wisdom? I think it's the wisdom to manipulate retail investors --- Looking back, projects that focus on memes tend to last longer. The contrast is quite interesting

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VCsSuckMyLiquidity

· 19h ago

Meme culture has saved how many dead projects? What about professionalism? Isn't community activity more appealing? --- Honestly, serious projects tend to die the fastest. It's the "not serious" ones that last the longest. --- I've seen this Max routine too many times. Early on, they were serious, but later they relied entirely on community memes to survive. But hey, it works. --- The balance point? Ha, that doesn't exist. It's either pure meme or pure utility. Those in the middle are dead. --- It's true that community hijacking projects can be effective. Who wins in the end? It's all about who can hype better. --- Lowering the barrier with entertainment is good, but it also lowers the average IQ of token holders, which is awkward.

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RebaseVictim

· 19h ago

Haha, I've seen this Max routine too many times. Once it becomes memeified, don't expect it to follow a technical route. To put it simply, community pressure on project teams is the norm in Web3; as long as the hype is there, the money will come. The real test is whether you can come up with creative ways to balance hype and practicality, or else it will cool off sooner or later. Memes can indeed attract people, but in the end, it still depends on whether there is real substance to support it. Rather than obsessing over professionalism, it's better to think about how to prevent token holders from getting burned — that's the core issue.

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AirdropBlackHole

· 19h ago

Community kidnapping projects is actually the fate of meme coins. If played well, it could be the next dogecoin; if played poorly, it’s a candidate for zeroing out. The meme culture is indeed attractive, but whether it can be implemented in reality depends on the team. Don’t end up with just a meme. I find it hard to understand Max’s current tone. Is there really a core application, or is it just a community movement? To be honest, I’m hesitant to get on board. Is it so difficult to balance entertainment and practicality? It seems most projects are either fully meme or completely serious. That said, this process of being "kidnapped" by the community is very Web3. Can you stop it? Anyway, you can’t stop it.

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MEVSupportGroup

· 19h ago

This is the current market norm. Serious projects all end up dying, while the meme crowd is living the most comfortably. In fact, memeification is just natural selection. That's how the market works—projects that play on memes tend to attract more attention. To be honest, all this professionalism is nonsense. In the end, it’s about who can attract traffic and funds. Max either fully embraces memes or not at all; half-measures are the easiest way to get cooled off. Cultural hijacking? That’s called public opinion. If a project can’t even adapt to this, it should have been eliminated long ago. This really tests whether the operators have vision. Projects that know how to play have already made a fortune. Balance? Wake up. The crypto market has never had balance; it’s all a gamble. I’d like to see which project can truly stand firm on both sides. In the end, who cares if you’re serious or funny—just make money.

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