Flats or high heels, this meme is actually a survival lesson in the crypto world.
Seeing this picture made me laugh out loud. The phrase "Flats?" is already quite relaxed, and the line below, "Spread the word, CZ likes high heels," really amps up the atmosphere. It feels like a joke, but I find it particularly suitable for discussing market and project selection.
What’s the feeling of high heels? They make your legs look longer, exude presence, and you walk with confidence, but you have to admit they require a higher standard of ground; even a slight unevenness can easily lead to an ankle twist. Flats, on the other hand, might not be as "eye-catching," but they are durable, stable, and suitable for long distances.
It's in this context that I've recently preferred to view the Dusk Foundation through the lens of "flats thinking." It doesn’t ignite people with a single narrative; instead, it focuses on the hard components that institutions and compliant assets genuinely need. It may not sound passionate, but the more I look at it, the more it seems like building a production line that can run for the long term.
The first point is the end-to-end link of compliant assets. It has recently emphasized interoperability and data standards, not to show off skills, but to connect the aspects that institutions care about the most—issuance, trading, cross-chain settlement, and market data publishing—into a system.
The second point is the normalization of cross-ecosystem scheduling. A bi-directional bridge connects the mainnet and external ecosystems, with relatively clear rules and predictable costs.
The third point is the productization of security budgets and participation methods. If the staking mechanism only serves a few who understand nodes, it’s hard for network security to be both decentralized and stable. It pushes staking toward a programmable direction, leaving space for participation methods that resemble products, such as delegated staking and automated staking pools. The lower the participation threshold and the wider the participant base, the more stable the network foundation; this is crucial for compliant assets seeking long-term operation.
So, the transition I want to talk about is very natural. Jokes are jokes, but if you really want to go far in the market, it’s better to wear "flats" more often than "high heels." The former relies on atmosphere, while the latter relies on endurance. The path of the Dusk Foundation may not make your adrenaline spike every day, but as long as it builds the compliant asset link.
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