One thing I’ve noticed is that a lot of blockchain projects with solid ideas disappeared simply because they launched too early.
That seems especially true in online sports betting. Years ago, decentralized sportsbooks had to deal with high gas fees, slow transactions, poor wallet usability, and a very limited crypto audience. Even good products struggled to gain traction.
Fast forward to today, and the landscape looks completely different. Layer-2 solutions, better wallets, and wider crypto adoption have removed many of the barriers that held these projects back.
I recently came across this case study, where the founders explain why they decided to build a decentralized sportsbook before crypto betting became mainstream, the challenges they faced, and what they’d do differently today.
https://medium.com/@huntingdavid41/why-we-built-a-decentralized-sportsbook-before-crypto-betting-became-mainstream-b04cb4200d72
Do you think being early is one of the biggest reasons Web3 startups fail, or does a truly great product eventually find its audience regardless of timing?