#冲币新时代 Current Changes in the Quality of Cryptocurrency Conferences:

2017-2019: You could have 1v1 conversations with front-line public chain founders like Silvio, Toly, and core team members at even small events, as well as founders from various VC firms, media founders, and the emergence of top KOLs.

2020-2022: The heads of labs would also come out to socialize and acquire quality projects, and exchange labs were on the rise.

2022-2024: Most large foundations and project parties only exist in keynote sessions, and then they rush off to private relationship gatherings. The core personnel on site basically do not socialize, just chat with acquaintances. Externally, it’s mostly business development. Vitalik enjoys being present, and most on-site attendees are BD and PR marketing members, or people without KPIs just mingling for fun. Additionally, the listings and labs of major exchanges have been replaced with a batch of newcomers.

2025: Many public chain leaders and institutional heads I know, including major KOLs, have become too lazy to even go out – including PR agencies, who may really be fatigued from the hustle.