Ask HN: Are SaaS Indie Makers Slowly Dying as a Breed?

In almost every major market, I'm seeing the same pattern: A year or two, it's "the wild west", where 100s (or 1000s) of people compete. Within a year or two, the market solidifies, and it becomes MUCH more difficult for indie makers to stand out.

It seems like most markets (including new one like bitcoin) are well into the second phrase. I got an impression that the indie makers kind of slowly dying, and the slope will increase in the future.

What are your thoughts on this?