2026-01-14 12:23:15

Monero may be the most successful "accidental" project in history.

Looking back to 2014, the founder quietly stepped away. But this disappearance instead became its strength — no celebrity halo, no marketing hype, only code speaking for itself.

By 2022, the tail emission mechanism was officially launched, providing a permanent incentive for network security. This design is hard not to be impressive.

Now in 2026, Monero remains the same: privacy is non-negotiable, and transactions are untraceable.

Interestingly, many competitors claiming "privacy" have bowed to regulation and made compromises, while Monero chooses to continue focusing on technological iteration. No following trends, no dressing up, no storytelling — it simply exists straightforwardly. This "marching to the beat of its own drum" attitude is actually quite rare in the crypto world.

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RunWithRugs

· 4h ago

Really, Monero, with its "I am who I am" attitude, appears especially clear-headed in this circle... As for the others, one by one, they are starting to find reasons to compromise.

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MEVVictimAlliance

· 4h ago

This is the true privacy coin, while all the others are just paper tigers that get scared at the first sign of trouble. Monero's confidence comes from: I don't need your approval. The founder already ran away, yet it has lasted this long, proving that it truly relies on strength. Those who shout the loudest about privacy are actually the quickest to bow their heads, which is utterly ironic. No wonder so many people still use XMR; it's this kind of "I am just like this" persistence that touches people. Compared to the marketing tactics of other coins, Monero is simply a pure stream. This design idea is truly brilliant; the permanent incentive mechanism directly prevents future network crises. It feels a bit like everyone is just acting, while only Monero is actually doing real work.

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ConfusedWhale

· 4h ago

This is what true conviction looks like. Others are busy pleasing regulators, while Monero is still fighting for privacy. It feels a bit desperate. --- Honestly, the founder disappearing like this might actually be the best thing. No one can mess around or take the blame. --- The permanent incentive mechanism design is really ruthless. Compared to those tokens that frequently change their economic models, it’s worlds apart. --- I respect not following the trend. Being independent in a circle full of narratives and marketing is a bit anti-human but feels refreshing. --- The question is, will this approach become too niche? Sometimes if you don’t tell a story, no one will listen. --- It’s truly impressive. Privacy competitors have compromised so quickly and thoroughly, while Monero quietly does its own thing. The contrast is quite stark. --- Still fighting over the code after ten years. I dare say, projects like this are rare in Web3; most have been hijacked by narratives.

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MidnightSeller

· 4h ago

Really, Monero's "do as I please" attitude is much more clear-headed than those coins that are always telling stories. Privacy is privacy; there's no need to compromise just to follow the trend... This is what blockchain should look like. The move where the founder disappeared was brilliant, and it actually kept the project purest. Those who claim to stand for privacy but still bow to regulators—it's nice to call it compromise, but really, it's just lack of backbone. Code is the hard currency, a hundred times more useful than marketing and packaging. I need to study the 2022 emission mechanism carefully; the permanent incentive design is indeed innovative. Monero's problem is that it can be easily stigmatized, but who cares... Those who truly understand privacy know its value.

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MetaverseHermit

· 4h ago

This is the true punk spirit; all those projects claiming to be private have long since become puppets of regulation.

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MidnightTrader

· 4h ago

Really, Monero's "I am who I am" spirit stands out as a bit of an outsider in this crypto world full of marketing shows. --- The founder just slipped away, which actually created something pure and genuine, quite a deep irony. --- Those who shout the loudest about privacy end up kneeling to regulation, it's hilarious. --- The tail emission move is indeed ruthless; permanent incentives mean the ecosystem can keep running forever. --- No hype, no hype-building, just code as the mouthpiece—that's the way it should be. --- So, the more low-key, the more likely to survive until the end. --- Compared to those who tell stories every day, Monero's style is truly rare. --- Pursuing privacy to the extreme and fiercely resisting regulation... this choice is indeed a lonely road. --- I didn't expect that abandoning the project would become the biggest moat. --- That's why I never trust "privacy coins" backed by big shots.

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