Story Protocol offers an exciting, forward-thinking vision for intellectual property management in an AI-driven, digital economy. Rather than extending outdated legacy systems, Story takes a bold leap by developing a specialized layer-1 designed to address modern IP challenges like attribution, royalty distribution, and licensing—areas where other solutions frequently fall short. Nevertheless, meaningful challenges remain. Opting for a dedicated chain involves inherent trade-offs, particularly around adoption, integration, and user experience compared to simpler and more familiar general-purpose platforms. Ultimately, Story’s architecture must convincingly justify these trade-offs by clearly demonstrating intuitive usability, genuine creator engagement, and tangible operational benefits.