Millions of dollars now are coming from outside - but without the millions from inside and the community support at the beginning, the new investors would have no Splinterlands to invest into.
This is the way businesses are built - they don't go global at the start, they are built at a local level with local community support.
Do you really not understand this?
I do not think millions was necessarily poured into it through the community before the ICO funding periods. Maybe I am wrong. But def tons of community involvement by highly talented people worldwide who made lots of sacrifices to get the project up and going.
Since it is mostly on chain, perhaps you should go back and look at what happened. Also, have a look at the the top holders of cards and the like.
https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/steem-monsters/company_financials
Go back on chain and see the first two years before the first funding round.
Is the market cap here from the Hive community or outside investors?https://coinmarketcap.com/currencies/splinterlands/
What about here? Is all this money coming in from the Hive community or is it from outside investors and new users?https://www.coingecko.com/en/coins/dark-energy-crystals/usd#panel
Concentrate on your original comments.
Now is not then.
Focus and understand how it started. Without the start, there is no now.
I feel like I am talking to a wall.
ok master splinter 🤣
Ultimately, I respect your position. I am confused why futurethinker said you don't get support on Hive when in all actuality over the years I see your content well supported by the community. My argument is simply the freemium structure for SPL is not as big of a deal in SPL's success as you might think it does especially since SPL has this push and shove mentality pushing for big money investments into SPS and cards. They really are going hard towards the ETH crowd and in general big money investors.
I meant with this with all the effort he is putting in, he could be a multi millionaire by now lol. I am not saying what he should do, but oh well, some like to grind while they dont have to (as much).
Bro you might love this video. It is like a metaphor for Hive currently...
I don't know why he said it either. I hope Splinterlands gets massive investment from outside now - because I hold a fair amount. :D