As coding output surges, the moat is shifting from building to distribution
victor_explore · x · 2026-07-26
The post argues that distribution is becoming the real moat because anyone can now build an app in a weekend.
The attached FT graphic backs up the claim with year-on-year growth charts showing a sharp rise in coding output: new websites, new iOS apps, and GitHub code activity in both the US and the UK all trend upward strongly, with the latest point accelerating into 2026.
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