2026-01-09 09:26:05

When you build something people genuinely want to use, the rush is real—totally different from the high you get chasing trading profits. Creating utility hits different. There's something wired into us about being needed, about solving problems that matter. Builders get that. They're chasing that feeling of creating something that actually moves the needle, not just moving money around. That's the real dopamine loop in Web3.

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CountdownToBroke

· 1h ago

That's right, building things is the true way. Those who only want to speculate on coins simply can't experience this kind of thrill.

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MemeEchoer

· 7h ago

Handshake, this is the true spirit of a builder. Compared to those who stare at K-line charts every day, I prefer people who seriously work on products. --- But to be honest, there are still too many people just thinking about making quick money. Truly focusing on building things is sadly rare. --- The joy of a builder is different; when users are satisfied, the builder is happy too. --- This logic makes sense, but the problem is that most projects are never actually used by anyone, haha. --- That's where the real value of Web3 lies—someone has to do real work. --- The typical saying "making useful things is more rewarding than trading coins" I believe in, but what about in practice? --- The dopamine cycle metaphor is brilliant; the feeling of creation really beats the thrill of speculation. --- Reading this, I think of those abandoned projects—full of lofty ideals.

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LucidSleepwalker

· 01-10 15:06

Really, the feeling of creating something that can actually be used... is way more satisfying than making quick money by trading cryptocurrencies.

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GhostInTheChain

· 01-09 09:56

That's right, this is exactly what I've been saying — building things is way more fulfilling than just trading coins.

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NullWhisperer

· 01-09 09:54

ngl this "real dopamine cycle" thing sounds nice in theory but... have you actually audited what most devs are shipping? technically speaking, the gap between "solving real problems" and "moving funds around" is way narrower than people think. interesting edge case where the motivation is pure but the implementation gets... questionable

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ShibaOnTheRun

· 01-09 09:52

That's right, that's the difference. People who watch the market every day will never understand this feeling; only builders understand.

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SocialFiQueen

· 01-09 09:46

That's exactly what I've been saying all along: making products and trading cryptocurrencies are completely different things—one is genuine happiness, the other is empty happiness.

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