I recently came across a very interesting joke, something with some depth.

A project describes itself like this: I started out as a nobody, then became a worker, and later gradually achieved some results, enjoyed a brief period of glory, and was also harshly taught a lesson by the market. Some say I am a dark horse, but I know the real situation—this is the crypto world, where fluctuations are the norm, and candlestick charts are like life.

Starting the year 2025, continuing on the path.

This joke is quite satirical. The crypto world really is like that; the lifecycle of projects and tokens is like a roller coaster—some soar to the sky, some crash to the bottom, and some make a comeback. Projects that survive are often not because everything went smoothly, but because they endured the market’s baptism. From small projects to top-tier applications, from being dismissed to regaining attention, these ups and downs are essential lessons for project teams. A new year, new beginnings—who knows which projects and investors will persist? Maybe they will be the next dark horse.