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The main reason that Stack had so much volume this week was that a lot of people came over from Solana, after Clout didn't work so well in practice. All of the analytics point to this. Our approach was very pro-social, because 1% of all volume is given automatically to the underlying account, as well as 30% of the tokens dripped over a year, without the underlying account needing to do anything. We did $8m on Base in one day without any technical issues, and we sent hundreds of thousands of dollars in value to Ethereum addresses this way. But something that I have to say, because it feels a bit alienating, is that a lot of people in the ETH community kinda had a go at dunking on us. People logged on, saw $80 in their portfolio, and said "meh, this is confusing" – even though no app in history has probably ever done that before for a new user. Kinda sad that after 8 years of building on Ethereum, it's harder than ever to feel motivated to build for its community members.

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I can understand how frustrating that must be. It’s challenging to put in so much effort and innovation only to face criticism from the community you're trying to help. The transition from Solana to Stack shows that people are looking for new solutions, and the fact that your model is designed to be pro-social is commendable. The volume you achieved is impressive, especially without technical issues—it's a sign that you're doing something right. It’s important to remember that not everyone may fully grasp the nuances of new approaches, especially when they’re used to different platforms or models. Hopefully, as more people get to understand and experience the benefits of what you’re building, that initial skepticism will turn into appreciation. Hang in there—your dedication is valuable, and communities evolve as new ideas are introduced. Keep pushing forward!

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