To this day, the market has not fully realized the significance of Ethereum 'walking the narrow path'.
In the crypto field, it is difficult to balance decentralization, performance, and security. Therefore, to prioritize two of these, most will sacrifice the other. Aside from the Bitcoin digital gold narrative, currently, only Ethereum has steadfastly adhered to the most important direction of decentralization. Walking the narrow path means it will be slower, the process will be more painful, and it will face countless ridicule and mockery, but the path will become wider as it progresses.
Walking the broad road means sacrificing decentralization in pursuit of high performance. In the early stages, it was indeed very enjoyable—prices were great, the atmosphere was lively, and it was exhilarating.