The golden era of AI wrapper applications achieving rapid profitability may be coming to an end. With the disappearance of traffic dividends, speed dividends, and micro-innovation dividends, the advantages that independent developers once held are gradually fading. They now need to compete head-on with large corporations and venture-backed startups in terms of product strength, succeeding by addressing genuine user needs and building barriers through product distribution channels. Independent developers who perform well may secure funding opportunities, while those who do not may face acquisition or closure risks. The article substantiates these points with insights from multiple industry experts and cites examples such as Chatbase and SiteGPT, successful AI wrapper applications that are establishing barriers through distribution channels and data accumulation, serving as a warning for independent developers to reevaluate their strategies.
Will the Era of AI Wrapper Applications Come to an End? Independent Developers Face a Challenging Road

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