2026-01-02 10:21:05

The founder of YouMind has a perspective in the conversation that is quite worth pondering—placing honesty at the forefront of product development. It's not just about saying honesty; it's truly about approaching the core issues honestly during product decision-making, openly acknowledging shortcomings, and only then can solid products be built.

This logic is actually quite rare in Web3 projects. Many projects are eager to tell stories and make grand promises, but they tend to overlook the most fundamental thing—building a good product. If more founders could uphold honesty as a bottom line like this, perhaps the ecosystem would have fewer bubbles and more genuine value creation.

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GateUser-3824aa38

· 1h ago

To be honest, this idea should have been proposed a long time ago. There are too many pie-in-the-sky promises in the Web3 community. Honesty sounds simple, but truly capable projects are rare. For product developers, instead of just fantasizing, it's better to lay a solid foundation—that's the real way to go. We need more founders like this; they are more reliable than any grand narrative. Web3 is missing this kind of straightforward honesty. Telling stories every day—who can handle that? Sticking to the bottom line of honesty really hits home. Right now, too many projects are going against this.

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liquidation_watcher

· 9h ago

Honestly, I agree with this, but I feel like more people are talking than actually doing... The Web3 circle's biggest voice is always about pie-in-the-sky promises. Honesty is easy to talk about, but once it involves funding numbers, everything instantly gets distorted. I feel sorry for those who genuinely want to build good products, but the volume of misleading projects drowns them out. Here we go again, another "if more people..." but the reality is that the incentive mechanisms are completely skewed. I appreciate YouMind's attitude, but players like this are now a rare breed in Web3. Honestly, dishonesty seems to thrive more comfortably, and that's the most ironic part.

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SoliditySurvivor

· 9h ago

Honest product development sounds simple, but very few can truly achieve it. Web3 is even more so, most are still in the hype stage. It's not enough to be honest with words; it must be reflected in the code and decision-making, only then does it count. Projects that keep telling stories will eventually pay the price for their "creativity." It's really just about less bragging and more doing. To put it plainly, it's that simple. What Web3 lacks is not stories but truly functional products. The YouMind approach is indeed clear-headed. Admitting shortcomings can actually lead to victory. This sounds like a joke in the crypto world... but yes, it's exactly counterintuitive.

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RektRecorder

· 9h ago

That's right, but the reality is that most projects don't want to do that... Putting honesty first? Let's raise funds first. Web3 is all about the story; the product is actually not important, how ironic. Are there really founders willing to admit "we can't do it"? Just listen. A good product? Forget it, it won't survive the next bear market. Stick to your bottom line? First, get the token price up, then talk about ideals, bro. This view is quite refreshing, but when applied to project teams, it seems naive—ideals are just wishful thinking. Solid products are the foundation? Unfortunately, in the crypto world, the foundation is storytelling—don't take it too seriously. Honesty... ha, in this circle, being honest is actually a disadvantage. Less PPT, more code, got it? But no one actually does that. If you're still trusting founders who say they're honest, you're probably still holding coins and waiting for them to double.

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SigmaBrain

· 9h ago

Honest product development is easy to talk about, but few actually do it, and Web3 is even more of a story of life and death. --- Totally agree. Most projects just know how to write white papers and boast, but what about the product experience? Completely ignored. --- I like this viewpoint, but to be honest, who would be willing to lower their value just because of honesty? The market eats that up. --- Putting honesty first? Ha, what kind of luck would that require? --- Finally, someone dares to say it directly: Web3 is full of beautiful words but lacks real substance. --- That's right, but I'm afraid honesty might actually lead to market elimination—that's the real awkwardness. --- Solid products? Out of the ecosystem, only two are usable, and they're just PPT projects.

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RugDocDetective

· 9h ago

Honest product development? Ha, in this circle, just saying that sounds a bit luxurious. But indeed, too many projects just talk big, few can really deliver something. Web3 is like that—fundraising through storytelling is quick, but those who focus on polishing their work are often eliminated. Come on, probably another idealist. The problem is, who would give up short-term benefits for honesty? It sounds like a bottom line, but actually it’s a competitive disadvantage. However, YouMind has a clear perspective; at least it’s more reliable than those projects shouting "revolution" all day. Let’s see how long they can stick to it. Honestly, consumers have sharp eyes. If you can’t deliver, you just can’t deliver. No matter how honest, it won’t save a bad product. The issue isn’t attitude, but execution. These days, it’s already good to see genuine projects; don’t expect too much.

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