The crypto industry has so overindexed on hype that many people now think it's more valuable than actually building products that people want and use.

You can see this emanating from almost the communication and focus from many companies in this space. You might even be attacked for saying that it's not the most important thing.

This is the direct inverse of how real (actually valuable) software companies should (and do) actually function.

Number one focus should be on building something that attracts users. Something that solves a real problem. Something that people want.

Get it in the hands of users, and iterate relentlessly. Most else is a distraction.