In 2025, the launch of new tokens is increasingly viewed as an exit strategy rather than a technological innovation, according to a recent opinion piece. The article argues that major projects rarely rely on technology services for profit, instead focusing on token sales as their primary business model. Infrastructure projects are valued not for their utility but for their ability to be sold as financial assets, likening project teams to money printers rather than tech companies. The involvement of top venture capital firms like a16z and Paradigm is seen as a mark of legitimacy, encouraging retail investors to buy in at high prices, similar to how a brand name can elevate a product's perceived value.