OpenSea is a good example. One of the most successful dApps that doesn't have a token.
Uniswap, arguably THE most successful dApp, has a token that's hardly used and doesn't accrue any value. It was arguably released to gain a competitive edge when Sushi was still strong enough, but now its neglected and the dApp can exist without the token.
Most token-focused narratives have failed. Governance is a sham and value accrual runs into a host of legal issues the moment the project becomes large enough for regulatory scrutiny.
Removing tokens from dApps will also help solve many of the current problems of speculation, leverage, and straight up scams.
That's likely the future of dApps. The blockchain will only be used as a data storage and transaction finality layer. Consumers eventually won't even know they're using a dApp.
Uniswap, arguably THE most successful dApp, has a token that's hardly used and doesn't accrue any value. It was arguably released to gain a competitive edge when Sushi was still strong enough, but now its neglected and the dApp can exist without the token.
Most token-focused narratives have failed. Governance is a sham and value accrual runs into a host of legal issues the moment the project becomes large enough for regulatory scrutiny.
Removing tokens from dApps will also help solve many of the current problems of speculation, leverage, and straight up scams.