2026-01-20 00:29:09

The inspiration for the ELIZA TOWN project comes from AI TOWN, which sparked heated discussions in the community. Since the idea was inspired by the work of early explorers, should the original creative contributors receive appropriate recognition and compensation? This question touches on core discussions within the Web3 ecosystem regarding creative ownership, community contributions, and project ethics. From a decentralization perspective, fully acknowledging and rewarding those who lay the foundation for ecosystem development can motivate more high-quality innovations to emerge. The community looks forward to seeing how the project team balances the pursuit of creative progress with respect for previous contributions.

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ZKProofEnthusiast

· 16h ago

Honestly, this has always been a classic problem in web3. Whoever thought of it first should get the shares. --- The ai town team should have admitted it earlier; that would actually earn them points. --- But to be fair, isn't that the spirit of open source? Only by learning from each other can we improve. --- It's hilarious—it's always the same story of who copies whom, happening every day in this circle. --- Decentralization sounds good in theory, but in practice, it's all about who has the bigger fist. --- I just want to know how much compensation the early builders finally received—hopefully not just verbal promises. --- If it could truly treat contributors fairly, that would be a miracle. --- Forget it, everyone has their own willingness—if some are willing to contribute for free, that's fine. --- The key is transparency—clearly write out the distribution rules, and don't argue about it afterward.

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StakoorNeverSleeps

· 16h ago

It's the same old story... The guys at AI TOWN are now more or less trying to get a share, or how else can this ecosystem move forward?

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MissingSats

· 16h ago

This套路 is now everywhere, really... just changing a name and a new skin. The folks at AI TOWN have indeed paved the way. Why shouldn't they get a share? It's a bit outrageous, it feels like Web3 is just going to keep spiraling inward. Compensation? Haha, depends on the project team's conscience. Most of the time, there's no such thing. Being swept aside by the previous wave on the beach has become the norm, sigh. But honestly, this kind of thing is so common in the circle that it's been used to it. Recognition is fine, but the question is, who will supervise? I've seen people leave their predecessors behind and eat alone before, and I don't think this time will be any different. Talking about morality? In the crypto world? You must be dreaming.

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ChainWanderingPoet

· 16h ago

To be honest, this so-called "reference" approach still sounds a bit awkward... True innovation should be about climbing on the shoulders of predecessors, not just copying wholesale. If you ask me, at the very least, you should give the original team an honest acknowledgment. Web3 is all about transparency, yet here we are still playing the old game of "source of inspiration." The community has long been tired of this routine.

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