Today let's talk about the Musang King durian from Malaysia. I guess many people don't know that there are actually old and new Musang King durian trees. Old tree durians refer to the genuine, authentic Musang King fruit trees. Since the Musang King durian takes 7-8 years to mature, an old tree means it has to be at least 10 years old... Well, why are old trees better, or more flavorful? Because the roots of old trees are deeper, allowing them to absorb more minerals from the soil (the flesh of old tree durians tends to be a bit "dark green," with a mix of sweetness and bitterness, bitterness and astringency, astringency with sweetness, complex and lingering, leaving a sweet aftertaste). New trees refer to those that have had Musang King branches grafted onto other already mature durian trees (like D24, 101). This method is similar to a hard fork in web3. After about 2-3 years of planting, they will bear fruit that resembles Musang King, but why do we say it resembles? Because the tail of the durian will still have a star shape ⭐️, but the taste and texture are still different (not as creamy, the flesh will be stringy, overly sweet, larger seeds, and lacking a nutty aroma, etc.). Currently, if the market doesn't specify that it's an old tree durian, you can assume it's this new tree Musang King. The price of a genuine old tree can be 1-2 times that of a new tree, and dark green fruits can even be priceless. However, for the average person, new tree Musang King is actually fine, after all, it's just for the experience (just to have tried it), and most people can't tell the difference. Unless you are a connoisseur or have a particular taste for it, seeking extreme flavor stimulation, otherwise it's hard to justify such a high price. But in recent years, due to export restrictions and oversupply, the price of new tree Musang King has plummeted, while old tree prices remain strong, and as more people become discerning, the prices are subtly rising. If you look at it this way, the old and new Musang King durians (hard fork versions) are very similar to our industry's DeFi and AI. With the Musang King gaining popularity, more and more fork versions have emerged, capturing everyone's attention, but with too much supply, the tricks of scammers have also increased, leading to a drop or even disappearance of new tree prices. After experiencing the trials of cycles, only the old trees (original versions) with deep roots are getting better, and when the market returns (water), the price of old trees will rise even stronger. The older, the more worth savoring - this applies not only to Musang King durians but also to veterans who have endured through cycles. $aave $maker $gmx #pundiai $pundix