2026-01-14 21:14:54

Speaking of the undercurrents within the public chain camp, the competition between Solana and Starknet is indeed worth analyzing.

From recent market movements, both are fiercely competing in ecosystem development and user attraction. Meanwhile, the neighboring Polygon has recently seen a surge in momentum. Under this trend, leading public chains naturally won't sit idly by.

Interestingly, is this competition merely a showdown of technical routes, or is it a deeper game of traffic争夺? Judging from the frequent marketing actions and ecosystem activities of project teams, the latter probably accounts for a significant part. After all, in a stock market, whoever can first capture users' minds will hold the discourse power.

Each public chain showcases its unique tricks, but the underlying logic is actually the same—by creating hotspots and launching ecosystem incentives to maintain popularity. The outcome of this competition ultimately depends on who can truly retain users.

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GasFeeTherapist

· 01-17 19:43

Basically, it's just playing mind games. The technical skills are no longer valuable. Really, Solana's marketing campaign was indeed aggressive, but retaining users? Haha. The so-called traffic competition is just about burning money through subsidies. Whoever runs out of money first is out of the game.

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GhostWalletSleuth

· 01-17 18:37

Basically, it's about burning money to抢 users; all that technical stuff is just superficial. The real key to retaining users depends on who offers the most aggressive incentives. Polygon is indeed aggressive this time; Solana and Starknet responded a bit slowly. They're all playing the marketing card, but ultimately it's a zero-sum game. Once the hype passes, users will leave—that's the most heartbreaking part.

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pumpamentalist

· 01-16 20:30

In simple terms, it's about throwing money to poach people; all that technical talk is just a facade. --- Polygon has indeed shown some real potential this time; what is Solana still bragging about? --- Retaining users? Ha, everyone is just trying to scalp some benefits; no one should pretend. --- As soon as incentives stop, people leave—that's the essence of this game. --- It's the same old trick, marketing outweighs strength. --- Feels like everyone is copying and pasting the same script. --- Real competition has long turned into a money-throwing contest. --- In the existing market, it all depends on who has more VCs. --- User mindset? Users are just waiting to be exploited for quick gains. --- Hot topics can't be maintained forever; ultimately, it still depends on the chain itself.

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QuietlyStaking

· 01-15 22:37

Basically, it's all about grabbing users; technology is just a cover. Polygon's move this time is quite aggressive; other chains should be worried. No matter how much incentives are poured in, you can't keep people; what's key is having real value. This round of competition looks lively, but it's really just a marketing battle. If someone actually develops something, why are they still fighting a price war? They say they want to retain users, but if the ecosystem has nothing, users will leave on their own. The game for traffic is right, but all that talk about ecosystem building is just a scam. They can't even do a good job with the main token and still want to grab territory—laughable. In a saturated market, you have to compete; there's no retreat for anyone.

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ProposalDetective

· 01-14 21:42

Basically, it's a marketing battle, all about who can fool people better. Users are already fed up with being exploited; no matter how many incentives there are, they can't be retained. Polygon's recent move was indeed a good bottom-fishing strategy, while Solana is still bragging. The truly active users are actually just a handful, poaching from each other. It sounds profound, but it's really just a traffic game, nothing new.

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fomo_fighter

· 01-14 21:41

Basically, everyone is competing in marketing; their technical approaches are just a facade. What truly retains people depends on incentives and the ecosystem. Solana's recent moves are indeed aggressive, but Starknet is no pushover. Polygon's rise has everyone panicking. Now let's see who can burn money to create a future.

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EthMaximalist

· 01-14 21:26

Basically, it's just about grabbing users' wallets. All these technical routes are just a facade. SOL is in that state now, Starknet isn't that impressive either, Polygon is the real disruptor. These public chains are burning money every day to incentivize the ecosystem, and can't really retain users. Users are just here to scalp some rewards. The ones that can truly survive still depend on the ecosystem strength of Ethereum.

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SilentAlpha

· 01-14 21:19

Basically, it's all about competing in marketing, while technology has become just a facade. What is Solana still hyping up now? Have they really retained users? Polygon does have some real substance this time, but how long the hype can last is another story. It's just a game of traffic争夺, ecological incentives pouring money in, whoever has more money wins. In the end, it's all about whose users are more sticky; that's the real test.

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PortfolioAlert

· 01-14 21:18

Basically, it's just about selling stories. The actual technical differences aren't that significant; the key is whose funding scheme can attract more people.

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