@meobeo17
One of my favorite simple ideas is "Product-led protocol development" from Dan Romero
<https://danromero.org/product-led-protocols.html>
TLDR:
To successfully develop a new protocol, start by building a high-quality initial application that attracts a significant number of engaged users, which will in turn draw developer interest and encourage diverse, thriving client ecosystems.
To take this a step further, how can you extend your protocol with new differentiating features beyond just a smart contract on some execution environment?
This is one of the areas I think EigenLayer really unlocks.
I wrote more here in my post **Accelerating Consumer Crypto with Application-specific Protocols**
<https://hackmd.io/@gARxGL3RRcW3c-oxs9UE0w/SynfZ5c7C>