AMA Recap: How to Evaluate Whether You Should Enter a (3,3)
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AMA Recap: How to Evaluate Whether You Should Enter a (3,3)
Product is the core. Only a good product has externality, which gives (3,3) its meaning.
Navigating Web3 tides with focused insights
Here are the three key takeaways for you:
- @Loki_Zeng, @Alvin0617, and @RaccoonHKG share their views on (3,3);
- The differences between (3,3) in SocialFi and DeFi;
- Whether current market conditions are suitable for playing (3,3);
At the end of this article, we’ll also show you how to evaluate whether a (3,3) opportunity is worth entering—make sure to read until the end.
Views on (3,3)
Regardless of the other party's decision, betraying first always yields better personal gains. Therefore, the actual equilibrium is (-3,-3). To achieve (3,3), the only possibility is making betrayal less profitable than cooperation—either by introducing penalties for betrayal or increasing rewards for cooperation.
Over 95% of users in SocialFi products are here to make money. Even those who start out with you on a (3,3) path will eventually betray you. Go into (3,3) strategies with that awareness. In SocialFi, (3,3) is absolutely not a strategy where capital alone guarantees maximum returns—it’s a psychological game.
A community needs liquidity to stay vibrant. Morally locking up holdings actually harms community development. People buy because they enjoy chatting, prices rise; then when they get bored, they sell and prices fall back—making it easier for others to enter. (3,3) raises the entry barrier, but if those who lose interest don’t step aside, the community becomes stagnant.
Differences Between (3,3) in SocialFi and DeFi
In DeFi (3,3), there are many participants with vastly different holdings. It’s typically one large-scale game involving the entire market. In SocialFi, the number of participants is limited and consists of many smaller games. Everyone’s social networks are interwoven—someone’s betrayal might ripple through several small networks and ultimately impact the whole system.
The key factor in both cases is “people.” When information is scarce, it’s speculation; when you have sufficient information, it becomes legitimate investment. Interactions help you identify individuals on FT (Fungible Tokens) platforms with whom you can build long-term (3,3) relationships. The same applies to DeFi—high APR doesn’t automatically mean it’s worth participating. You must consider the project’s position within the ecosystem, its competitive advantages, and the founding team.
SocialFi isn't purely financial in nature, whereas DeFi is entirely financial. I think FriendTech is more similar to NFTs like Proof Cards.
Is Now a Good Time to Play (3,3)?
Now is more suitable for playing (3,3) than it was one or two months ago, because the market has already gone through the "chain of suspicion" test. Users with the strongest tendencies toward betrayal, breaking promises, or even deception have already been weeded out.
There’s no absolute “right time” for (3,3). A bull market (3,3) can be terrifying—just look back at $OHM’s price curve. Playing normally is more appropriate; otherwise, it’s too easy to hurt feelings. Buying and selling are normal—don’t let it become personal.
How to Evaluate Whether a (3,3) Opportunity Is Worth Entering?
In DeFi, the situation is relatively straightforward—the only way to achieve (3,3) is when cooperation yields higher returns than betrayal. In SocialFi, the most important metric is participants’ historical behavior. When the proportion of cooperators is high enough, the impact of betrayal can be contained within a certain range, allowing (3,3) to truly materialize.
The product itself must be competitive and hold a certain position within its ecosystem before considering (3,3). If (3,3) conditions can be enforced via smart contracts—removing concerns about the other party exiting early—and if time and capital are locked in, such an environment will inevitably drive further TVL growth.
The product is the core. Only a useful product creates externalities and gives (3,3) any real meaning.
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