2025-12-29 15:21:39

What really drove Web3's sustainable growth through 2025? Infrastructure breakthroughs, payment solutions, or ecosystem expansion? Three very different angles, but which one actually moved the needle?

We're breaking it down with industry leaders in a live discussion today—moderated by a top crypto analyst. You'll hear perspectives on how these pillars interconnect, where the real momentum came from, and what it means for the next wave of adoption.

The debate kicks off at 12:00 PM GMT. Whether you're tracking ecosystem plays or evaluating payment layer innovations, this one's worth catching to understand where Web3 capital and developer focus actually landed.

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PumpAnalyst

· 9h ago

Honestly, all three factors are indispensable, but right now the most active players are those炒基础设施, very few projects in the payment layer have actually been implemented, and ecological projects are even more the main victims of cutting leeks... How to say it, bearish but this wave does have some substance, the key is still to see who can truly retain users. Wait, a top analyst hosting? That probably means pushing some project again, same old routine. Infrastructure breaks down, only then can the payment layer be used, and the ecosystem can thrive. How can such simple logic still be debated? It feels like the focus of this discussion isn't on growth drivers, but on who has more funding and thus greater say. Right now, what all the leeks care about most is which of these three can best pump the market? No hype, no blackening—if the payment方案 really lands, that would be the real breakthrough; the other two are just prelude. The technical aspect looks good, but user scale is still zero, which is quite awkward.

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CascadingDipBuyer

· 12-29 15:49

Honestly, all three arguments sound correct, but I think it still depends on who can truly implement them. Having infrastructure without an ecosystem is just talk on paper. --- If the payment solution is still just talking nonsense, it's better to look at the actual transaction volume of Ethereum L2 to speak for itself. --- Wait, is this discussion about to turn into a scene where major funds are just blowing smoke at each other... --- Honestly, what truly drives the movement is where the money flows. These three are just vehicles after all. --- Greenwich Mean Time 12 o'clock? Then I need to calculate the time difference properly, or I might miss some important information again. --- Ecosystem expansion is superficial; ultimately, it still depends on genuine user demand. Otherwise, no matter how many projects there are, it's just a leek field. --- Feels like we're about to hear a bunch of theories again. I want to see who is actually using Web3 to solve real problems.

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SolidityJester

· 12-29 15:46

Honestly, infrastructure is the foundation. Without underlying support, talking about a payment ecosystem is just a castle in the air. Wait, I was about to discuss a few points, I might go offline haha. Ecosystem expansion? Nonsense, isn't it just a bunch of institutions hyping themselves up? I'll say more after I finish reading, it feels like another big shot's money-raising time. I'm already tired of the payment方案, the key is having users, everyone. None of these three can do without each other, but what’s truly missing is real adoption.

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LiquidityNinja

· 12-29 15:33

To be honest, all three are important, but none are critical... The real driving force is user retention, the previous wave of users has already left. Wait, noon GMT, I have to watch at 2 a.m. here? Never mind, I'll watch the recorded version tomorrow. The payment solution sounds good in theory, but in practice, it's still so complicated. It's better to stabilize the infrastructure first. Ecosystem expansion? Uh, the problem is that most projects are just vaporware haha. These kinds of discussions happen every month, but nothing new ever comes out... but I still need to give it a quick review. Is fixing infrastructure really that directly impactful on adoption? I agree with that.

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