2025-12-29 15:23:14

Bento's shutdown caught my attention—turns out a solid platform still isn't enough when the revenue mechanics don't add up. The math just wasn't there, so not exactly shocking.

Here's what got me thinking though: if established platforms struggle with monetization issues, what about all those emerging Web3 protocols lacking product-market fit? They're sitting on the same powder keg.

Seems like we're circling back to basics—testing what actually sticks in this space.

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FlashLoanPrince

· 7h ago

Bento, in simple terms, failed because of its business model. Building a product is easy, making money is hard.

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MetaverseVagrant

· 7h ago

Oh no, another one died because of the business model, using the old tricks again.

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ForkTrooper

· 7h ago

bento is gone, so be it. To be honest, it's still the same old business logic that can't be played out... What’s truly frightening are those web3 projects that haven't found their way yet; it feels like they're all walking a tightrope.

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MevWhisperer

· 7h ago

bento is indeed out of luck, quite expected. To put it simply, they just don't have enough money to survive... So what about those small protocols that haven't found PNF? The bomb is right under their feet.

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