Every day, we are facing new chain announcements from some OG apps or new apps. As far as I remember, DYDX owned its own chain, and recently Uniswap announced Unichain on February 11, 2025.
One of the OG members in the crypto gaming space, Gala Games, also has its own chain. As you know, Cosmos and Polkadot chains serve as incubators that encourage all sorts of chains for general purposes, specific customer targets, or unclear visions. If we start to count new Layer 2 or Layer 3 EVM chains, the number of chains may increase exponentially.
What is happening now? Do we have enough people who are well-trained in crypto to use all those chains for daily activities? And do all these chains have advanced, mature, and verified technology along with their own infrastructure sufficient to adapt Web2 apps or legacy industries on-chain?
You already know the answer. In the past, during tough crypto contexts and a lack of support from legacy authorities, regulations, or funds, crypto has faced many critical challenges from those trying to defeat it. As a result of this rigorous testing, we now have some verified chains and valuable test data. This evolution and development, along with the hard tests and supportive communities, have not been acquired easily.
If any new chain tries to follow this path, it may be almost useless and may not work. Without any advancement in technology or unique benefits, many new chains simply want to establish their own chain. It may be more effective to utilize mature or tested chains while focusing on more advanced applications and bridging users to the crypto and Web3 space.
Please do not spend your energy and time trying to be the first inventor or genius scientist like Newton or Einstein. Take your portion without yearning to take it all.
This article is inspired by a comment from Mert of Helius Labs.