This situation is not just with Sandbox; there are quite a few similar cases: Pi Network saw a sharp decline in team activity and a quiet community once the mainnet launched, with unclear direction; Eclipse laid off 65% of its staff, leaving only operational accounts to muddle through the community; Some metaverse projects within Animoca Brands also underwent significant layoffs, with clear directional adjustments. However, compared to these short-term profit-seeking and soft exit projects, top talent and those with long-term plans are completely different. Just like in the AI field, top researchers do not care about how much salary they receive; they value prospects, a sense of mission, and the ability to truly impact the future. xAI can attract top talent from Tesla, SpaceX, and Meta precisely because they can turn ideas into products in a short time, have influence, and room for growth, rather than just looking at a paycheck. Therefore, in such a large market environment, choosing projects cannot be based solely on popularity and promotion, nor can one be misled by short-term profits. The key is to see if the team is genuinely reliable and whether the ecosystem is stable. Projects that can survive across cycles with a clear sense of mission are the safe havens for long-term efforts; even if the market fluctuates, at least you won't fall into a pit overnight.