Do you remember that ICO five years ago? Flow raised $100,000, once a pioneer of the NFT boom, and now it’s stepping back from the stage.
Interestingly, those early days of entrepreneurship left a deep impression. When the team started, there were no designers at all; two straight guys had to carry the operations themselves. And what was the result? The graphics and text were so ugly, and the account name was still called research. Looking back now, it’s funny.
After Flow’s ICO ended, an article we published unexpectedly helped many readers. Every word we wrote became a record, witnessing the entire process of Web3 from frenzy to calm.
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MerkleTreeHugger
· 7h ago
Damn, Flow is even withdrawing now. The NFT craze that year is truly unforgettable.
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It's already a miracle that two straight male-operated accounts are still alive today, haha.
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This is what it means to witness history. From $100,000 to now, how many people's dreams have been shattered here.
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The name "research" is indeed quite perfunctory, but it has become a classic nonetheless.
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What are those people from the ICO wave doing now? Still just speculating on coins?
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It's a bit sad—once the hype fades, no one remembers you anymore.
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An article that can help people is truly more valuable than those marketing accounts.
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Web3 went from frenzy to calm so quickly, it still feels like yesterday.
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StealthDeployer
· 7h ago
Ha, I've heard this story about two straight men running operations before, it was an industry joke back then, the graphics were terribly ugly.
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Starting with 100,000 USD and now stepping back, this is Web3, cyclical death.
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That article was indeed top-notch, I even took a screenshot.
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The name of the account is research, and now it seems truly fitting. Who would have thought that later Flow could push the NFT wave?
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From frenzy to calmness, looking back over these five years, it's a bit of a sigh.
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No designer, just brute-force operations—that's called entrepreneurship, haha.
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Stepped back from the stage. By the way, what did Flow go through afterward?
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Fortunately, that article wasn't spammy, or the record would have become a joke.
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ser_we_are_early
· 7h ago
Haha, the early projects from 5 years ago have now gone their separate ways. Is Flow just going to end so quietly?
Two straight guys running operations really took it to the next level haha, no wonder the graphics are so ugly. But on the other hand, it was this rough-and-ready approach that helped us get through the craziest times.
The article is interesting, a record point witnessing the entire cycle. This is true history, right?
The friends who followed the trend and chased Flow back then probably don't want to say anything now.
It's just a pity; if we had joined a bit earlier, maybe the story would have been different.
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ProofOfNothing
· 7h ago
Haha, I don't even need to guess the result of two straight male operators; it must be disastrous.
To be honest, when it comes to Flow, it was indeed very popular at the time. It's not surprising that it has faded out now; that's just how Web3 is.
Starting with 100,000 USD, witnessing the crazy rise of ICOs to the current decline, this experience is definitely worth remembering.
Still, as I always say, those who can survive and record their journey have already won, better than most projects.
It's a bit sad to think about. I once thought NFTs could change the world, but... never mind, I won't say more.
Actually, the most interesting thing isn't how Flow is doing, but what we all believed during that period.
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GasFeeCrier
· 7h ago
Wow, someone actually remembers Flow. I thought NFTs were going to change the world back then, haha.
Speaking of which, those days when there were no designers and everyone just jumped in were truly crazy. Looking back at those ugly images still makes me want to laugh.
That article was really top-notch, but Web3 has definitely gone through a lot along the way.
Do you remember that ICO five years ago? Flow raised $100,000, once a pioneer of the NFT boom, and now it’s stepping back from the stage.
Interestingly, those early days of entrepreneurship left a deep impression. When the team started, there were no designers at all; two straight guys had to carry the operations themselves. And what was the result? The graphics and text were so ugly, and the account name was still called research. Looking back now, it’s funny.
After Flow’s ICO ended, an article we published unexpectedly helped many readers. Every word we wrote became a record, witnessing the entire process of Web3 from frenzy to calm.