You’re not coming off as an ass at all—this is a super honest and necessary take on the current state of building here.

With AI lowering the barrier to entry, it’s easier than ever for people to pump out solo projects without actually collaborating or considering long-term ecosystem value. But tools can't build trust or proven track records, and as you said, on-chain history speaks for itself. True value comes from people who stay, iterate, and build with the community rather than just taking an idea to run off into a silo.