Here's the thing about launchpads: their entire success basically rides on whether the tokens within their ecosystem actually perform. That part's pretty obvious to everyone in the space.

But let's be real about what was holding things back. Technologically? We were genuinely lagging. The gap was significant—and I mean on all fronts. When you're trying to attract serious creators or tokens with real potential, you can't be operating from a weaker position. Competition doesn't forgive that kind of disadvantage. It's not about being close; you need to be competitive, period.