New features always come with promises. But as writers, we rarely just swallow them whole. Sometimes it takes an emotional process. If you follow the theory, there are 5 Stages of Grief. So here’s pretty much my journey reacting to Paragraph’s new Remix feature.

When I first read about this feature, my brain immediately went: Oh great, a repost button. Just like X.

“Share, retweet, reshare... what’s the difference?”

At this stage, I didn’t see anything “groundbreaking” that deserved a whole article.

Like, if Instagram announced a like button today, would that be special? Exactly. That’s what it feels like.

RISKY! I even came across a remix of a Paragraph post that literally just said “Beautiful.”

Not creative at all. Honestly, looked more like clout-chasing—especially since Paragraph rewards the top 3 writers based on market cap. Doesn’t matter what you write, as long as it’s popular and gets eyeballs.

(No hard feelings btw.)

“Why do all platforms end up rolling out the same features? Do they want to spark creativity, or just crank up another content machine?”

And yeah, I felt annoyed. What if Paragraph just follows the industry trend: new feature, same outcome—a flood of shallow content.

Okay fine, anger is natural at first. It’s easier to rant than to think straight.

But let’s zoom out. This tiny button could actually open a bunch of doors: coins, exposure, and maybe even healthier discussions—instead of just another echo chamber. Good possibilities are always on the table.

At this stage, I started thinking: maybe Remix could genuinely help writers, especially those stuck with writer’s block.

But what if, in the end, it just becomes a money-grab tool? Is that wrong? Of course not. But the risk is an ecosystem obsessed with buzzwords and hype, squeezing every bit of profit.

Not surprising, though. That’s democracy’s signature move. And Web3, in many ways, is also built on that democratic DNA.

Worst case scenario? Good ideas get drowned in a sea of fast-food remixes.

By this point, I’d already wasted plenty of energy on frustration and pessimism. My head cooled down, analysis got calmer, and opportunities became clearer.

Maybe this really is a new way for ideas to grow. Not just copy-paste, but a space for healthier, more collaborative conversations.

If used with good intent, Remix could actually be the opposite of hot-take culture—fostering longer, deeper, richer discussions.

Remix isn’t perfect, but it does open up possibilities: ideas spreading not through the loudest shouts, but through conversations that build on each other.

If that really happens, maybe the internet’s “grief”—all the shallow hot takes and empty comments—could finally heal a little.

I believe Web3 needs strong communities to push common goals, contribute, and sustain healthy discussion. As a newcomer here, let me throw in my small idea. A tiny name in the footnotes... but hey, that can still mean something.