CZ is at it again with sharp quotes!
$BNB This time, the words left many project parties speechless:
"If your project is strong enough, exchanges will actively want to list it; if you have to beg others to list your coin—it's time to seriously consider who is truly creating value."
This statement hits at the pain points in the crypto space.
How many project teams rush to "pay for listing rights" without even having a product or users, only to find that no one trades after just a couple of days of listing, and the project goes cold.
1. If your strength is solid, you don’t need to beg anyone.
CZ speaks the truth: don’t complain about high listing fees or strict airdrop requirements.
For genuinely promising projects, CEX will actively seek partnerships.
In the end, listing fees are not the issue; weak project strength is the real problem.
Quality coins worry exchanges about being late to list and missing out on traffic bonuses.
2. Don’t fixate on exchanges, first secure your users.
CZ also pointed out the key logic: "In the decentralized space, no one forces you to choose a specific business model.
Think listing fees are expensive? Then set them to 0;
Want to list for free? DEX is the choice.
" He gave the example: PancakeSwap doesn’t charge listing fees, yet trading volume skyrockets.
This shows that the market doesn’t care about the fee model, but only about—can you satisfy users?
3. CEX listings hide three types of logic.
CZ made it clear: different exchanges have different play styles.
1. Some are fully open, accepting any coin, which results in a pile of bad projects and scam coins;
2. Some choose to list selectively, charging fees or requiring airdrops, which is actually to filter out risks;
3. More are hybrid models, balancing security and profitability through deposits, tiered listings, and Web3 entries.
In short, listing fees are not black and white, but rather a strategic choice by the exchanges.
4. Don’t get hung up on fees, return to core logic.
CZ's underlying message is clear:
Project teams should focus on refining products, building ecosystems, and retaining users;
Exchanges should focus on protecting users and filtering quality projects; as for listing fees, they are merely a consideration at different stages.
In summary: strong projects never have to beg, weak projects won’t be heard even if they shout at the top of their lungs.
Finally, a reminder to project teams: the true competitive edge in the crypto space isn’t about "paying for services," but about making exchanges dare not to proactively list your coin.
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