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Perhaps that, in itself, perfectly captures where the Polkadot community stands today—we don’t need more cheerleading. We need voices willing to tell uncomfortable truths.
On Love and Disappointment
My attachment to Polkadot runs deep. Five years of holding wasn’t blind faith—I genuinely believed in what this project could become. But it’s precisely because I care that watching this decline hurts so much: Polkadot is being left behind by the market, and the community’s response is to silence dissent rather than confront reality.
“Shooting the messenger instead of addressing the message”—this approach stings far worse than any market downturn.
On Reality and Opportunity
Has Polkadot been left behind? The data and ecosystem activity suggest yes. But here’s the thing—it doesn’t have to be permanent. First, though, we need to actually acknowledge what’s happening.
Instead, what do we see?
- PerpDEX is booming, yet Polkadot has zero presence
- Ecosystem development remains insular, completely out of touch with market shifts
- Marketing dollars continue flowing to football sponsorships that mean nothing to Web3 users
- Official channels pump out substance-free content day after day
This isn’t just slow adaptation—it’s a complete loss of market awareness.
Final Thoughts
I’m not writing this to vent. I’m writing this hoping someone might actually listen. Healthy communities make room for criticism. Projects with a future face their problems head-on.
But if there’s no longer space for honest conversation, then there’s nothing left to say.
This is my last post in the Polkadot community. Not because I’m dumping my bags, but because I’m done expecting this community to change.
I hope one day Polkadot proves that today’s critics were wrong.
. It makes it impossible to align from a community perspective because you have to make an educated guess as to what is happening, what may happen, and what will happen at any point in time.
