Social media, once a platform for cat videos and vacation photos, is undergoing a potential revolution with the rise of SocialFi. This burgeoning trend promises to merge the familiar world of social networking with the decentralized power of cryptocurrency.

社群媒體曾經是貓咪影片和度假照片的平台，但隨著 SocialFi 的興起，它正在經歷一場潛在的革命。這種新興趨勢有望將熟悉的社交網路世界與加密貨幣的去中心化力量融合在一起。

But is SocialFi destined to be the next big thing, or just another flash in the pan? A recent exchange between Dogecoin creator Billy Markus and a SocialFi enthusiast has ignited a discourse about the movement’s true potential.

但 SocialFi 注定成為下一個大事件，還是只是曇花一現？狗狗幣創始人比利馬庫斯 (Billy Markus) 和一位 SocialFi 愛好者最近的一次交流引發了關於運動真正潛力的討論。

SocialFi: A Glittering Promise?

SocialFi：一個閃閃發光的承諾？

SocialFi platforms aim to empower users by putting them in control of their data and online interactions. Imagine a social network where you can not only connect with friends and follow influencers, but also earn rewards for creating content, curate your own digital space, and even participate in on-platform economies. This is the vision that has many tech enthusiasts buzzing.

SocialFi 平台旨在透過讓使用者掌控自己的資料和線上互動來增強使用者的能力。想像一個社交網絡，您不僅可以與朋友聯繫並關注有影響力的人，還可以透過創建內容獲得獎勵，管理自己的數位空間，甚至參與平台經濟。這是許多科技愛好者熱議的願景。

The Shibe’s Skepticism

士伯的懷疑

However, Billy Markus, better known online as Shibetoshi Nakamoto (a playful homage to Satoshi Nakamoto, the creator of Bitcoin), has injected a dose of realism into the conversation.

然而，比利·馬庫斯（Billy Markus），在網上更廣為人知的名字是“Shibetoshi Nakamoto”（對比特幣的創造者中本聰（Satoshi Nakamoto）的有趣緻敬），卻在談話中註入了一劑現實主義的色彩。

In a recent social media post, Markus responded to a glowing endorsement of SocialFi with a blunt statement:

在最近的社交媒體帖子中，馬庫斯以直言不諱的聲明回應了 SocialFi 的熱烈支持：

“I find it interesting when I get money from it and extremely uninteresting otherwise.”

“當我從中賺錢時，我覺得很有趣，否則就非常無趣。”

Markus’ comment highlights a key concern surrounding SocialFi: the question of user engagement. Can these platforms offer more than just the allure of novelty? Will they provide tangible benefits that keep users coming back for more than just a quick financial buck?

馬庫斯的評論強調了圍繞 SocialFi 的一個關鍵問題：用戶參與度問題。這些平台能提供的不僅僅是新奇的吸引力嗎？它們是否會提供切實的好處，讓用戶回來不僅僅是為了快速賺錢？

Big Names, Big Questions

大人物，大問題

While some industry leaders, like Ethereum’s Vitalik Buterin, are vocal proponents of decentralized social networks, others share Markus’s cautious optimism. The success of SocialFi hinges not just on the technology itself, but on its ability to address the very issues that plague traditional social media – data privacy concerns, lack of content ownership, and the struggle for creators to earn a fair share of platform revenue.

儘管以太坊的 Vitalik Buterin 等一些行業領導者是去中心化社交網絡的直言不諱的支持者，但其他人也和馬庫斯一樣持謹慎樂觀的態度。 SocialFi 的成功不僅取決於科技本身，還取決於其解決困擾傳統社群媒體的問題的能力——資料隱私問題、缺乏內容所有權以及創作者難以獲得公平份額的平台收入。

The Valuation Rollercoaster

估價雲霄飛車

The current market capitalization of SocialFi sits at a relatively modest $1.33 billion. However, industry analysts predict a potential boom as major players like friend.tech prepare to launch their native tokens – digital assets used within the platform’s ecosystem.

SocialFi 目前的市值相對較小，為 13.3 億美元。然而，產業分析師預測，隨著friend.tech等主要參與者準備推出其原生代幣（平台生態系統中使用的數位資產），市場可能會出現繁榮。

The upcoming distribution of the FRIEND token, expected to be worth over a billion dollars, signifies a pivotal moment for SocialFi. Will it usher in a new era of user-driven social interaction, or will it simply inflate a bubble destined to burst?

即將發行的 FRIEND 代幣預計價值超過 10 億美元，這標誌著 SocialFi 的關鍵時刻。它會開創一個用戶驅動的社交互動的新時代，還是只會吹大一個注定會破裂的泡沫？

Featured image from Cypherpunk Times, chart from TradingView

精選圖片來自 Cypherpunk Times，圖表來自 TradingView