From a macro perspective, discuss the impact and changes brought by the Notcoin model on the entire industry.
If we step outside of Notcoin itself, from the perspective of the overall industry development, its emergence may not just be about creating a popular token. It is more like a 'wall breaker' that, in an almost barbaric way, opens up some of the entrenched thought patterns for the Web3 industry and provides a brand new paradigm.
Insight 1: Mass narratives are far more important than technical narratives.
For a long time, the path for Web3 projects to reach the mainstream relied on technological breakthroughs (like faster TPS, more innovative consensus mechanisms) or complex economic models. But for users outside the circle, these are like reading a foreign language. Notcoin completely abandons these; it simplifies the narrative to the extreme—'Click, and maybe you can earn money.' This narrative is so straightforward that anyone can understand it. It proves that to achieve mass adoption, a simple, easy-to-understand story that sparks primal desires is far more effective than a perfect white paper.
Insight 2: 'Embedded applications' are the golden key to user growth.
One of the biggest obstacles to the popularization of Web3 is the cumbersome 'entry rituals': downloading wallets, noting mnemonic phrases, connecting to dApps... each step is a potential point of user drop-off. Notcoin's model can be termed 'Embedded Growth.' It does not force users to leave their familiar Telegram; instead, it provides an entry point into a 'Web3 sub-world' within this super app. Users can almost seamlessly transition from Web2 to Web3 at negligible cost. The insight for all developers is: instead of always trying to bring users into your world, build your applications in the world where users already are.
Insight 3: Redefine 'fair launch' and 'airdrop.'
Traditional airdrop models often reward 'scientists' (professional players who specialize in airdrops) and whales, making it difficult for ordinary users to participate. Notcoin's 'click mining' is simple, but it is essentially a form of 'Proof of Work'; the 'work' involved is investing time and attention. It largely ensures the broad and decentralized distribution of tokens, allowing tens of millions of ordinary people to acquire their first assets in Web3. This distribution model based on sustained participation is better at identifying vibrant, real users compared to snapshot airdrops, laying a better foundation for the long-term health of the community.
Conclusion: The birth of a new paradigm.
The success of Notcoin marks the formation of a new paradigm centered around 'Web2 platforms + lightweight interactions + social virality + delayed value realization.'
We can foresee that more projects will mimic this path in the future: within social platforms with massive user bases like X (Twitter), Discord, and Farcaster, they will first accumulate users and community consensus on a large scale through simple mini-games and social interactions, and then introduce on-chain value and token economics at the right moment.
It can be said that Notcoin has practically answered the question that has troubled the industry for years: 'How to bring the next billion users into Web3?' The answer may be: stop talking about blockchain, and let them play an interesting game first.
