I do not get the obsession with waitlists over actual engagement. 

Lots of founders are always touting how their waitlist is so insane. Who cares? That's based on pure narrative. How about people actually using your product and getting value.

IMO you shouldn't talk about waitlists, but rather about usage & value.

We created Hypersub (subscription NFTs) and Crowdfi (onchain crowdfunding). withfabric.xyz. Follow /fabric for product updates, news and announcements.

Building https://srcbook.com // creator of the https://blockchainsmokers.xyz

💯 that was our approach to the @fabric launch: no early access nft, no invites, no allowlist, no dms. accessible to all from day 1. not right for everything (social especially) but probably more than most are willing to admit

This is the way. 
Good for you guys, wasting 0 time on vanity metrics and will get honest feedback faster.