Bear markets don’t kill builders.
They expose the ones who were only tweeting.
This is the moment that separates true builders from the noise.
In bull markets, hype covers everything. It’s easy to look like you’re winning when tokens are up and engagement is high. But now? The spotlight is on the product. On execution. On real value.
Look at the ones who kept going:
Polygon — doubled down during the last bear, and today powers some of the biggest dApps.
Aave & Uniswap — both became category leaders, built in quiet times.
TON games — onboarded millions of new users in the current bear, through product-first growth.
If you’re building now — you’re in the right place, at the right time.
Bear markets are an opportunity:
→ Less noise
→ More talent available
→ More time to refine
→ Easier to stand out when few are shipping
When the next cycle comes, users and capital will flow to those who built in the dark.
So — what are you building? 