Despite being the alpha crypto and the safest place to invest, BTC does not provide much onboarding. You would think that any sane person would choose safety, security, and long-term profitability, but not so.
Meme coins does more than BTC, even though that more than 80% of these people go back to the trenches after they've been rugged. I think most new people in crypto wants to make it big, and that's the aim.
The concept of limited supply, 21 million, and all that isn't mostly a selling point, even though these are major economic metrics that should get you bullish. However, how many people begin their crypto journey by learning about tokenomics?
The OGs from 2013 and 2017 understand this, but those who are currently being onboarded do not, and most likely do not care.
Most of the big boys in crypto who made life-changing money in 2017 had no idea they would do so, but the market rewarded their loyalty when they least expected it, which is why we can call them OGs and rely on them for emotional guidance.
Time & participation
Crypto rewards participation and effort, and this is unlikely to change, but the current adoption narrative sells the idea of massive gains for little effort.
People in 2025 want this; they do not want to get into the game, buy and hold for four years, or even start small. Why? We know that there is a lot of knowledge about crypto and web3, and meme coins are shortcuts provided for people who want to make money quickly with no effort.
Limited Supply (FOMO)
In reality, there's really nothing much to know about BTC, just a quick study of its tokenomics and that's all. However for others DAPPS built around other Blockchains with different consensus mechanism, you need a lot of time, research and effort.
Of course you can't just sit around waiting for BTC, you need to actively participate elsewhere, and this opportunity might just give you enough startup funding.
Without the financial advantage, BTC will eventually become another hedge, with limited supply, vibes, FOMO, and increased government interest.
This is why a million dollars for BTC is not impossible; it is not because of the technology, but because of the financial incentives it provides to whales and government institutions.
BTC: the Game of whales
For ordinary people with ordinary money or nothing at all, BTC will not provide life-changing money or opportunities, which is why delving deeper into crypto concepts with greater utility gives regular people a chance.
Beneath the noise, there's a lot to see
I have seen DEX projects like HYPERLIQUID generate PERPS and raise millions. We have our own Hive, as well as many other amazing projects that offer startup opportunities.
Arbitrum was a LAYER 2 in 2023, airdopping over 600k users for an average of $3k, with some wallets earning more than $30k from a single airdop. What does this tell you? Memes are casinos, and BTC's opportunity for life-changing wealth has passed, though it can be used as a hedge to protect your money during a bear market.
There are still many opportunities, but you will need years of learning and active participation. Is this a price worth paying? Yes.
Most people in the game do not even have 50% knowledge of what they need to know, even after many years, and then there are new users who have 1% knowledge but want to make $20,000 in three weeks.
The problem with active participation is that nothing is guaranteed, this idea alone can kill the vibes. Telling someone they will be in the game for years may appear harsh, but in reality, this time is necessary for them to learn on their own.
Mastering emotions
Wen this?
Nobody has been able to master the FUD/FOMO that we experience every cycle. 98% of people are still susceptible to losing their minds, particularly when expectations are not met.
I have a theory: I think that in 6 months most people will learn and use this learning experience to tame or control their emotions for the subsequent cycles to come, and those who didn't learn anything in this cycle will continue to be clueless.
Many of us are still in a state of chaos and uncertainty, and this is because we lack the necessary tools (knowledge) to remain calm and collected.
The more time you devote, the more you master the space; this time spent acquiring experience is the true gem that will eventually reward you.
So that time that most new users do not want to spend is what would have rewarded them, but because it seems counterproductive, they turn their attention to meme and some scam ways to flip millions, fail, get rugged, come back four years later to chase memes again until they're 60.
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