Lately, I’ve been glued to the Yaps Pre-TGE Arena leaderboard specifically the CN tab
it’s fascinating to see just how different the Chinese crypto community’s attention is compared to the western one.
TLDR: BIGGGG Cultural Split:
CN side prefers stablecoin/real-world utility + community-native plays like @Sidekick_Labs and @humafinance
EN side leans infra + tooling with mod-scaling bets like @AbstractChain and @MagicNewton
This shows how fractured and rich crypto mindshare can be across regions.
What’s trending in one culture might be invisible in another
Chinese Crypto Community Focus:
SIDEKICK is clearly the standout leader right now. It’s holding the crown on the CN board, and the chart shows a strong, sharp rise. Likely driven by community-driven buzz or KOL narratives we haven’t fully caught in English.
HUMAFINANCE is another favorite
THEORIQ and MONAD are also staying strong
MONAD especially might be benefiting from the shared modular thesis, but its traction here suggests deeper CN engagement.
RESOLV shows strength on the CN board but is actually one of the top losers in terms of short-term mindshare dip. Possible overexposure from earlier hype.
Compare that with what we see on the EN side:
English crypto Yappers seem more intrigued by ABSTRACT, NEWTON, PUMP, and INFINEX with Newton spiking before a major cooldown.
SUCCINCT is the rare one performing well across both sides, showing it’s building a multi-regional narrative.
As someone bridging both sides, it’s worth watching where narratives converge those are often the strongest indicators for where capital and community might flow next.
And right now, the CN side feels a little earlier in narrative conviction.
Saw an interesting phenomenon on the Kaito Yappers Leaderboard regarding Chinese crypto Twitter and the Western crypto community.
💡 Brief summary:
Eastern CT = Infrastructure, automation, capital efficiency
Western CT = Vibes, user experience, speed plays
After diving into the latest Kaito Pre-TGE Mindshare Arena heatmap, I noticed a clear trend—crypto spaces in English-speaking and Chinese-speaking communities are evolving in completely different directions.
Top 3 in the Chinese-speaking community👇
@Sidekick_Labs: Extremely popular, likely due to its "smart agent automation" narrative, aligning with developers' needs for modular, invisible robot-like agents, especially appealing to groups focused on localized AI infrastructure.
@humafinance: Rising with the narrative of Real World Assets (RWA), focusing on building low-collateral lending markets.
@satlayer: Emerging as an L2 infrastructure and AI-powered network, its breakthroughs in zero-knowledge proof models and computational power markets are highly favored by early adopters in the Chinese-speaking community.
Top 3 in the English-speaking community👇
@AbstractChain: Possibly the most seamless modular protocol right now, Western communities particularly love its minimalist $pengu Luca design and developer-first abstract logic.
@MagicNewton: Known for its "new tier" community-driven projects, combining aesthetics, community culture, and speculative energy.
@pumpdotfun: Pure meme frenzy, chaotic farming plays on the Solana chain.
It’s still early, and most projects haven’t even launched their tokens (TGE). But this sentiment divergence? It’s likely to spread to other projects. There’s also another key market on Kaito Yaps—Korea. In the future, I expect the Spanish-speaking community (Latin America and Spain) to showcase distinct community characteristics as well.
If you’re tracking cross-cultural breakout opportunities, this is highly valuable alpha.
Next step: Let’s see which project can successfully bridge these two worlds. Good luck, everyone!
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