can we have an intellectual conversation here about the trend away from utility tokens?

$zora is not used in zora protocol 

$clanker is not used in clanker protocol

... interesting trend imo

Utility adds pressure.
Speculation is faster.

Most tokens aren’t used, they’re traded.
And outside of main chain gas like ETH, I’ve always wondered…
why do apps even need their own token?

Here’s what I've learned about launching tokens... it usually boils down to:

1️⃣ Launch from 0 and raise funds 
2️⃣ Airdrop + reward users with liquidity
3️⃣ Build a real ecosystem with a utility token, value, onchain loops
4️⃣ …or just launch + extract 🤷‍♀️

That last one is sadly common.. it’s easy, fast, and forgotten by tomorrow.
But #3? That’s rare. Hard. Worth it. That’s where real creators shine🫵

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