a lot of positioning advice i've seen in web3 answers the obvious questions like
how do i find my niche?
what should i focus on?
how do i stand out?
these are all beautiful questions. but there are still more important questions, we should be asking.
here are four of them I've crafted out:
1. what am i willing to be known for that i'm not excited about?
everyone wants to be known for the beautiful things. the groundbreaking ideas. the visionary takes.
but real positioning often means being known for something boring that actually helps people.
documentation. answering the same basic questions repeatedly. solving unglamorous problems that people actually have.
if you're only willing to be known for things that sound impressive, your positioning options are limited.
2. who are the people i DON'T want following me?
creators are obsess over who they want to attract.
but clear positioning means some people will see your content and think "this isn't for me" and that's good. if everyone thinks your content is for them, it's probably too generic to be useful to anyone.
knowing who you're not for helps you be more specific about who you are for.
3. what would i still be doing if nobody was watching?
this is important because positioning built on external validation falls immediately there's no attention.
if you're only creating content or building things because you want followers or opportunities, what happens when growth slows down? when engagement drops? when nobody's paying attention for a few months?
sustainable positioning comes from doing things you'd do anyway, then making them visible. not performing things you think will get attention.
4. what obvious advice am i ignoring because it doesn't feel original?
there's this weird thing where creators avoid giving straightforward, practical advice because it feels too simple or overdone.
so they try to find some unique angle or contrarian take even when the obvious answer is actually the right one.
i've seen people build entire brands on being different just to be different, while ignoring that sometimes the basic advice works because it's true.
being original is important, but it is not more important than been useful.
here's the reason these questions are not being ask;
they're uncomfortable.
they make you want to admit that good positioning might mean being boring, turning people away, doing things without being rewarded for, or saying obvious things.
I’d build a real opinion market where every verified human gets one vote, not one wallet with endless influence.
No bots. No fake accounts. No duplicate votes.
Just real human creating markets, backing their opinions, and letting the crowd decide outcomes transparently.
that’s actually the direction I’m building toward.
the Super Eagles may not be heading to 2026, but the beautiful game goes on!
football is bigger than one nation. I'll be tuned in for the drama, the skills, and those underdog stories that make world cups legendary.
who's your pick this tournament? Drop your team below!
let's use this moment to connect, build, and spot Web3 x Sports opportunities.
there is something that has been happening with @MTNNG data lately. I noticed it a few days ago, and I have seen people posting about it here, but I ignored it because I thought maybe it was not true.
yesterday evening around 7pm, I bought about 7GB data. I hardly watch movies online. I mostly use my data to run my codes.
only for me to wake up this morning, and a few hours ago I was told that my data has been exhausted, without me opening or doing anything big.
this thing is becoming serious, and honestly, it is not good at all. MTN needs to look into this.
this is the part I find most interesting.
the TON vs GRAM debate is not just about a ticker. It’s really about what the community believes, legacy, branding, memes, original vision, market perception, everything.
token-weighted voting shows what holders with the high stake want.
but it doesn’t always show what the whole ton community really think.
both signals are important, but they are not the same.
that’s why I like the idea of separating vote power from stake size. one person, one vote to decide the outcome, stake only affects reward share.
that’s the kind of thing I’ve been building with R7 (coming soon on TON blockchain).
for a debate like this, I’d love to see the DAO vote next to a pure community sentiment vote.
because right now, the conversation itself already feels like a market.
Introducing Conviction Rewards.
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