In that episode of the television program on January 27, 2014, there was a classic dialogue.



At that time, the CEO of Bitcoin China asked a well-known financial commentator: "Bitcoin is 5000 yuan each today, I'll give you a hundred, do you want it?"

The answer is simply: "No."

Looking back now, the price of Bitcoin has increased to more than 160 times what it was initially. What do those who heard this and didn't take action feel inside?

History never repeats itself, but it always likes to rhyme.

Today we are witnessing a new phenomenon: the traditional financial system is entering the blockchain in a brand new form. From fund structures, quantitative strategies, asset portfolio management... things that only large institutions and high-net-worth clients could access are now going to be tokenized. Are we standing at a similar crossroads again?

**The logic of traditional finance is replayed on the chain**

Let's state a fact: What are hedge funds and quantitative trading strategies like in traditional finance?

The threshold is extremely high — any hedge fund starts with a minimum investment of a million. Liquidity is poor — want to withdraw? Just wait. Transparency is low — you don't even know how the managers are operating. Global access is limited — American funds may not be sold to Chinese investors.

Now there is a protocol trying to change the rules of the game. Its approach is to move this entire logic onto the chain, allowing everyone to participate.

How did you move it?

**1. Tokenize the Fund**

Traditional funds are a piece of paper (or a contract). They have now transformed into on-chain tokens—OTF (On-Chain Trading Fund).

You no longer need to enter a strategy with a barrier of millions, but rather buy a token. Want to exit? There’s 24-hour liquidity, just sell the token directly. Want to see how this fund operates? The entire process is auditable on-chain, with no black boxes.

It doesn't sound like some kind of black technology, but the key point is that it breaks down the information asymmetry of traditional finance.

**2. Diversification of Strategies**

What can run in a protocol?

Quantitative trading, managed futures, volatility strategies, structured returns... these professional-sounding terms actually refer to different teams using various methods to make money. On-chain, these strategies are packaged into different token products, allowing users to choose according to their needs.

Some people want stable returns, so they choose low-volatility strategies. Some people can withstand risk, so they choose aggressive quantitative pools. Such granular choices do not exist in traditional finance—because the costs are too high.

**3. Governance and Incentives**

This protocol has its own governance token. Holding this token gives you the right to provide feedback and vote on the direction of the protocol. By staking, you can also earn a share of the transaction fees.

In other words, you are not just a user, but one of the owners of this system.

This dual identity is not seen in traditional finance.

**Is this really the next Bitcoin moment?**

We need to be objective.

The value of Bitcoin comes from its scarcity and consensus. The value of on-chain asset management products depends on: whether the strategy itself can make a profit, whether the infrastructure is stable, and whether the user base is large enough.

But one thing is certain - if the traditional financial model can really run on the blockchain, the changes will be significant. The barriers have been lowered, transparency has increased, and global liquidity is now on the table; this itself is a paradigm shift.

Lang Xianping once said not to invest in Bitcoin, and for a long time he was ridiculed for it. But today, if someone misses the opportunity because they don't understand on-chain asset management, they have no one to blame but themselves—because all the information is on the chain, clear and obvious.

So the question is not whether this thing will succeed, but whether you truly understand what it is doing.
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FlashLoanLarryvip
· 9h ago
ngl the "no thanks" bit hits different when you're down 160x... but here's the thing - this time everyone can literally audit the positions. no more black box excuses, which is simultaneously bullish and bearish depending on your edge, not gonna lie
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ApeDegenvip
· 9h ago
It's another moment of historical rhyme, and this time I really have to participate.
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defi_detectivevip
· 9h ago
Lang Xianping has been criticized for over ten years, and there are still people repeating the same mistakes, it's hilarious.
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MagicBeanvip
· 9h ago
It's another historical rhyme act; can we avoid repeating the same mistakes this time?
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