Ultimately, why are underlying communities prone to division? My only feeling is four words: too much self-interest.

Some time ago, I participated in a fairly launched mining community. At first, everyone shared the same idea and wanted to do things well. We often held Space discussions about the roadmap, and some (including myself) voluntarily contributed technical support, such as building a website for the community. Although later someone complained that the website was not professional enough, that site is still alive today. As for the community itself? It has long since disbanded.

Looking back, where did the problem lie? It’s not a matter of technical ability, but the mindset and outlook of the participants. At the beginning, everyone spoke nicely, but in reality, they were all thinking: what benefits can this bring me? Will the token increase in value? How much benefit can my contribution exchange for? When such thoughts dominate decision-making, even the best vision is useless.

Compared to those overseas communities that are doing well, people are more willing to invest in the ecosystem itself rather than fuss over short-term gains and losses. Domestic community projects that want to grow big may be most lacking in this long-term mindset.