Much of what drives success on social media today depends on feeding algorithms that don’t have our best interests in mind. These systems focus on harvesting attention, not rewarding genuine value creation. This traps creators and builders in a relentless loop — chasing engagement while their true potential remains ignored. Decentralized social media promised to change that. But so far, it hasn’t delivered. The centralized, attention-driven algorithms of Web2 still dominate Web3. There is a c...

Much of what drives success on social media today depends on feeding algorithms that don’t have our best interests in mind. These systems focus on harvesting attention, not rewarding genuine value creation. This traps creators and builders in a relentless loop — chasing engagement while their true potential remains ignored. Decentralized social media promised to change that. But so far, it hasn’t delivered. The centralized, attention-driven algorithms of Web2 still dominate Web3. There is a c...