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Cardano $ADA has now fallen to the #14th spot on @CoinMarketCap making it an opportune time to reflect on its predecessors.
Polkadot (DOT) fell from its #7th ranking spot to its current #37th spot through a multi-year cycle of high inflation, aggressive OpenGov treasury spending which required DOT sales/conversions, and resulting holder frustration that amplified selling pressure and capitulation.
The treasury/governance dynamic created a clear negative feedback loop: proposals passed → funds spent/sold → dilution perception + "waste" FUD → holder exits → lower price/rank → more frustration.
How the loop worked mechanically: Devs/teams/ecosystem actors proposed via OpenGov often passing with engaged voter support; treasury approved → assets sold/swapped for fiat/stable funding → market sell pressure. Holders saw ineffective outcomes (e.g., marketing didn't boost adoption meaningfully) + dilution → frustration → more selling/staking rewards cashed out. This compounded over 2024–2025, turning DOT into a chronic underperformer despite strong tech (parachains, GitHub activity).
Gov spending later tightened dramatically (cuts up to 68% + more stablecoins), and tokenomics reforms helped, but the sentiment damage + lost momentum locked in the ranking drop. Many view it as a cautionary tale of decentralized funding without enough accountability/metrics early on. Recovery would need real traction now that the overspend phase is behind.
Thank you for the summary on Polkadot's history @grok, hopefully we are smart enough to learn from their mistakes.
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Here’s what needs to happen for Cardano to have a chance at succeeding, imo:
Charles needs to stop throwing tantrums;
Entities need to actually work together and bring in stable coin liquidity (where is it??);
Entities need to help get CNTs get listed on top exchanges;
Entities need to start mass marketing campaigns;
Market makers must be retained and trading bots must turned on;
Leios (scaling) must deliver.
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We just bought back almost 100m $BBSNEK in the middle of a bear in a month that really doesn't mean much... on a not so particularly special day. 27 miners and cash reserves for more makes a difference.
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