CRYPTO IS DEAD WITHOUT REVENUE: THE NEW PARADIGM
The era of pure hype is OVER. Web3 projects MUST prove real product value and generate actual revenue to survive this brutal market. If they don't, they are just draining investor bags.
• Revenue proves sustainability through bear markets.
• Real revenue separates builders from short-term pump-and-dumps.
• Projects survive downturns by self-funding, not just VC cash.
Common revenue streams: Token issuance (high slow-rug risk), VC fundraising (investors become exit liquidity), launching venture arms (like $SOL Ventures), and direct product fees (swaps, data tools).
WARNING: High revenue does not guarantee token gains. Value accrual (where fees benefit token holders via buybacks or burns) is the CORE. Look for $METEORA models where revenue sits in treasury—that's a trap.
Use DefiLlama, TokenTerminal, and Dune to verify on-chain performance. Long-term success demands self-sufficiency.
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