2026-01-16 01:56:57

The death of InfoFi has been exaggerated

The crypto community is constantly debating one question: Is InfoFi finished? But from a different perspective, will the projects and companies built in this space over the past two years really disappear?

The reality is much more complex. Some projects will indeed exit the market, which is normal. But most? They will evolve. Adjust strategies, improve mechanisms, re-position themselves—survivors will find new ways out.

Rather than saying this is the end for InfoFi, it's more accurate to say this is the end of the old model. The old ways have become ineffective, but the ecosystem itself is evolving. New forms are taking shape. This is not the end; it’s a reboot.

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BearMarketBard

· 01-18 11:14

The old mode is dead, and the new one hasn't been born yet. That's it. Anyway, those truly capable projects have already been adjusting, just waiting to see who can survive until next year.

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ChainSherlockGirl

· 01-17 18:34

Based on my analysis of on-chain data, there aren't actually that many projects that have truly cooled off. Large investors are quietly reallocating their positions. In simple terms, the gameplay has changed. Those still using old strategies should indeed exit, but those who adapt quickly are already planning their next move. To be continued.

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LiquidationOracle

· 01-16 02:09

Well said. Don't listen to those shouting "InfoFi is dead" every day. The only thing being eliminated are bad projects, not the track itself. --- The word "transformation" is used perfectly, much more reliable than "life and death decision." Those who survive are already quietly adjusting. --- Old methods really can't keep up anymore, but that's normal. Every cycle is like this—those who die, and those who find new ways out. --- No one clearly states who can survive until the next wave; it feels like a gamble. --- Anyway, I just watch who can really deliver something, not just changing strategies without results. --- I've heard this set of words many times, but it is indeed more reliable than purely pessimistic views. At least it acknowledges that change is happening.

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AltcoinHunter

· 01-16 02:08

Breaking the level does not mean death, this wave is indeed a shakeout... Let's see who can survive until the next cycle. It's just rehashing old tricks again, we've heard this rhetoric since last year. Anyone who still believes it is just being naive. Transformation? Sounds good, but in reality, it's just a rebranding and restart. The coin price still drops. No hype, no blackening; the big waves wash away the sand, that's just how it is. Only those who can persist are worth getting on board. This round of shakeout is really fierce, a few projects I hold are all adjusting... but I haven't cut yet. So-called restart just means waiting for the next hot spot to hype, it's an old routine. That said, I still favor those who survive; potential new stars are just being磨ed like this. True believers have already gotten on board long ago. Now, those hesitating are all retail investors' mindsets. Ecological evolution? Maybe, but when my principal will evolve back is the real issue. A hundredfold opportunity won't appear out of thin air; you have to find it from these transformations. It's quite interesting.

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SignatureDenied

· 01-16 02:02

Haha, okay, another story of "I didn't die, just changed my posture." Tired of hearing it. Information finance is all about hype; how many can truly survive? I'm just worried that those "transformations" will end up being the same old soup with a different name. Reboot? Let's see who can truly change the mechanism instead of just changing the name and continuing to cut.

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