2026-01-18 12:36:24

I remember when I first posted articles in the square, the number of reads was only in the dozens or hundreds. Back then, it was really about perseverance and pushing through—posting consistently for 3 years—before gradually reaching this level. In comparison, many newcomers this year have reached 30,000 followers in just 2-3 months, which is indeed a much faster pace.

Recently, I heard a viewpoint: since social platforms like X want to add trading features, social platforms are starting to penetrate into the trading field. Conversely, exchanges can also extend into social aspects—a fusion of social + trading. Looking at it this way, the traditional competitors of exchanges have surprisingly become social platforms, which is quite interesting.

Moreover, this kind of integration inevitably leads to a more diverse content ecosystem in the square. Currently, the square is full of trading-related content, but on X, you can see all kinds of content. To attract more people, the future of the square will definitely be a hundred flowers blooming—funny content, jokes, analysis, anything goes.

This is actually good news for retail newcomers. You don’t necessarily have to be a professional trader; creating content or entertainment can also gain exposure and rewards. When more people come in, it’s like advertising—more users mean that subsequent trading conversions are just a matter of time.

The current situation is relatively friendly to newcomers—there’s exposure and incentive mechanisms. Compared to some social platforms where newcomers almost have no chance (unless a big V helps you with likes and recommendations), this ecosystem is much fairer. Although some domestic short video platforms have huge traffic, creating blockchain-related content carries risks and is easily subject to strict regulation.

Overall, at this stage, platforms like this square are still quite friendly to newcomers—they offer exposure and are gradually improving their ecosystem.

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SchroedingerGas

· 5h ago

It takes three years to get a few hundred views, but new users are gaining 30,000 followers in 2 months... I think this wave of opportunity has truly arrived. The integration of social + trading makes sense; traditional exchanges are becoming more troublesome haha. I'm just worried that in the end it will become a place crowded with marketing accounts, and truly valuable content will be drowned out. Looking at it this way, newcomers definitely have an advantage. As long as there's incentive, people will come, and conversion is just a matter of time. However, domestic regulations are indeed a hurdle, and the freedom of overseas platforms is simply different.

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TokenomicsPolice

· 5h ago

It takes three years to get only a few hundred views, but new creators are gaining 30,000 followers in two months... The gap is quite significant. The integration of social and trading is indeed a brilliant concept. Exchanges building communities and social platforms for trading have long blurred the lines. However, when it comes to content diversification, it still depends on how the platform develops. Honestly, it still feels very much like the crypto world. Newcomers focusing on content do have opportunities; it's much better than the traditional approach of "zero followers means you're out." In terms of risk regulation, domestic platforms are indeed a stumbling block, and there's no easy solution to that.

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GasFeeCrier

· 5h ago

Three years of persistence only results in a few hundred reads, this comparison really hits hard... --- The idea of integrating social + trading is still somewhat promising, but good words don't pay the bills. --- Diversified content sounds good, but it seems most people are here for the profits. Are jokes really worth money? --- A friendly incentive mechanism is truly better, no less than many other platforms. --- Whether newcomers have more opportunities depends on how you define it. Some take off in two or three months, while others tinker for half a year and still have no progress.

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RetailTherapist

· 5h ago

Wait, only a few hundred views in 3 years? Now 30,000 followers in 2 months? The difference is too big, it feels like the platform is crazy about optimizing the algorithm. The idea of integrating social + trading is indeed awesome, but when it comes to content diversification... I still feel that the crypto circle topics dominate everything. Hold on, newcomers can also make money by creating entertainment content? Does that mean as long as you can generate traffic, you don't need to understand trading? That logic is a bit harsh. Domestic platforms are so strictly regulated that it's really hard to play, but here it's really more friendly than Twitter. No matter how I see it, big V accounts still hold the power. To put it nicely, it's fair; to be harsh, it's the early dividend period. What about in a couple of years?

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