2025-12-25 11:21:48

Latecomers can also surpass—

When I first entered the industry, my mentor gave me my first lesson: don’t always try to come up with new tricks. Just focus on how leading exchanges develop strategies and conduct content operations. Follow their lead first, master it thoroughly, then think about how to improve and iterate.

This approach really works. Over the years, I’ve been involved in many project planning efforts, met all kinds of experts, and also made a group of like-minded friends. Imitation is not the end goal; only by understanding deeply can you go further. The key is the process—learning from zero, gradually understanding the rules, and then finding your own style. Exchange operation is just like that, there are no shortcuts.

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LayerHopper

· 15h ago

It makes sense, but few people can really stick to this approach. Most still want to take shortcuts and cheat the system. They try to innovate halfway through copying, but end up not understanding anything. That's why the top always remains the top. Copying can make money, but understanding is what leads to big profits—two different things. It's easy to say, but the key is whether you can stick to this logic after several years. I just want to ask, what is the ceiling of imitation? It seems simple but actually tests patience. Without that, it's pointless.

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ChainProspector

· 12-25 11:51

That's right, copying exactly is indeed the fastest way to advance, but the real top performers are those who can integrate and understand everything. The difference between imitation and innovation is that spark of insight; many people get stuck at the understanding stage. I'm currently at this stage myself, feeling like I've figured out the routine but haven't found my own rhythm yet. Senior, your experience is valuable; it saves me from taking many detours.

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MrRightClick

· 12-25 11:50

Copying the experts can indeed help avoid detours, but those who can truly surpass are the ones willing to master the details. This wave has some potential, but what I fear most is starting to innovate after only learning the surface.

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ZenMiner

· 12-25 11:40

Well, copying homework thoroughly is the way to stand out. I have deep experience with this. Copying has its limits; it depends on how you interpret others' strategies. That's the truth—no one can innovate right from the start.

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Blockchainiac

· 12-25 11:32

That's right, the key to understanding套路 is to master it thoroughly before trying to break it. Rushing is not advisable. Imitating the approach of big companies is nothing to be ashamed of; the problem is that most people want to see results halfway through learning. The initial accumulation is indeed boring, but this is probably the way to filter out genuine practitioners from pretenders. I somewhat agree with this logic, but those who can truly break through are still the ones willing to obsess over the details. The set of practices used by exchanges may seem simple, but in reality, there are deep nuances involved.

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