Story Time 📖
I was a humble kid at school. I wasn't the good student, nor the bully, nor the funniest (well, I believed I was, but when you're quiet, no one can know it). I didn't like the system because, even back then, I felt you had to prove yourself to the ones above you and be awarded for it. And imo, people were awarded for the wrong qualities and skills. Everything felt artificial. I still believe that's true for most modern systems, but now I understand why it's needed.
When I first found out about blockchain and web3, it instantly caught my interest. I didn't think about the reason behind it, but it has a lot to do with the freedom and possibility. You see decentralization — protocols earning millions in fees where no one even knows who founded them, thriving just because the product is good and no one can stop it with regulations, laws, etc. It's like the jungle, but on the internet.
Smart contract contests are the only thing I know of where you provide value without any friction and get paid better than most highly paid jobs in the US.
I really hope to see the greatest crypto comeback soon. 🚀