Generally what you start to see with VC value extraction chains is a frustration that, while they think they have built “the best tech”, community doesn’t organically form and superficial tech aspects don’t seem to drive currency value.

So while they have certainly managed to manoeuvre their coin up there and revived it from near certain death, by making strategic moves (influencers, market makers etc) in the depths of the bear market, there’s this constant underlying worry that long term it’s just not enough. People are already moving on to Aptosui, and then the next etc.

What they miss is that “the best tech” in crypto is really the one facilitating the most involved community with the strongest currency dynamics. That generally means radically opening up an easy to run network to the masses, fair coin distribution, scarcity, and critically, stepping away.

But problem is - that runs counter to the financial interests of the creators of “the best tech” who just want to be on top of a network they control like a company and get paid. So it’s a bit of a catch 22.

The fact that certain founders managed to do a Satoshi and so now focus more on their personal interests and vision, are more politically savvy than other founders who are clinging on to their “the best tech” chain, has very little to do with all of this. Get a grip.