In a nutshell, to my knowledge, the difference between 10x and EVERYONE else that lives in the ecosystem between technology creators and those who hire them is we work for the creators. We believe in the value of the problem solvers. All the others who do this work for the companies that hire the talent.
With regard specifically to the other types of digital agencies, they try to get their customers to pay the largest amount possible for the work and then hire or pay their developers the lowest amount possible as they live in those margins.
We work for the talent. For me, that is the main distinction and the one which is most important for this community.