2026-01-20 00:31:29

What is the true significance of building your own search system? The information sources are the same, the retrieval logic is the same, and the result presentation is also the same. It sounds indistinguishable.

But the core difference is this: you hold the initiative. The tricks of others wanting to raise prices or change rules become completely ineffective against you. This is where true power lies.

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· 10h ago

According to data, the pricing power premium for self-built systems is approximately in the 35-120% range, but the key still lies in that set of rhetoric—control. It is worth noting that, based on on-chain data, up to 42% of users are lost within 7 days after third-party API price increases. --- Wait, this logic is a bit like discussing sovereignty. From three dimensions: infrastructure independence, cost controllability, and risk isolation. The specific analysis is as follows: building a search system essentially involves a shift in the role of rule-maker; when others raise prices, you at least have a choice. --- Nah, it sounds like that, but in practice, the gas consumption and maintenance costs of a self-built system will eat up most of the profits. According to historical data, the ROI cycle for small to medium projects' self-built costs is usually 18-24 months. Risk warning: this assumes no major vulnerabilities. --- That's correct, but it overlooks a detail—you need to have the capability to maintain it. Based on on-chain data, 75% of self-built systems ultimately are forced back to third parties. The control sounds great, but in practice, it’s just technical debt. --- This is what Web3 should look like. Controlling the flow of data itself is a redistribution of power, more important than anything else.

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