We sometimes tend to give more attention to those that are already on the top, and that, of course, makes sense but If you can find a diamond in the rough getting on it at an early stage is absolutely the golden move this is my opinion personally.
Nauticus is definitely showing lots of good things. I especially love that are into STO which is the rage right now.
Finding diamonds in the rough is easier said than done though; a lot of so called diamonds go -99% and delist
I luckily dont think Nauticus is one of those; but its hard to say what cryptos future will hold.