Cryptology07 「🦑」 🦭/acc

Some thoughts have been lingering in my mind for a while now, and I wanted to share them here. Not to lecture anyone, but because I genuinely feel some of you need to understand how serious the current times are, and how the decisions you're making today could shape your life in the years ahead. Age matters a lot in crypto, and I don't think people talk about this enough because I get it, you don't make serious friends here and the discussion seems pointless in front of others. But here you go: If you're in your early 20s, just starting your career, and spending most of your time farming airdrops, grinding points, and chasing the next big crypto opportunity, you really need to think about your future. I'm not saying crypto is a bad career choice. Far from it. There are many opportunities here, and some people have genuinely changed their lives through crypto. But there's a difference between making money in crypto and building a sustainable career. Problem is that people are told that crypto can be chosen as a career with zero investment, and thus airdrops have become the face of crypto. But the reality is that airdrops aren't guaranteed. Points don't always turn into money. Projects disappear, narratives change, and something that rewards you today might be completely irrelevant six months later. And the biggest problem? Time keeps moving. Based on the crypto age, I can tell you that someone who's 30 or 35 today has probably already worked a job, built some professional experience, learned how businesses operate, or developed skills they can fall back on. Not everyone, of course. But many have something to return to if their crypto journey doesn't work out. For someone who's 21 or 22 and spending the next five years doing nothing but farming airdrops, the situation could be very different. Imagine reaching 27 with no meaningful work experience, no marketable skills outside crypto, and no consistent source of income. That's a difficult position to be in, especially when responsibilities start increasing. My advice to younger people in crypto is simple: Don't make airdrop farming your only plan. Explore other opportunities. Learn new skills. AI has made it easier than ever to learn coding, build websites, automate workflows, create content, and even start small businesses. Use AI to your advantage. Spend a few hours every day learning something that could eventually pay your bills. Get a job if you can. Build a career. Work on something meaningful during the day and pursue crypto opportunities during your extra hours. And if you're already earning well from crypto, that's great. Use some of those earnings to build something sustainable rather than assuming the next airdrop will always pay. I'm not saying that everyone over 30 is financially secure or that younger people cannot succeed in crypto. Age doesn't automatically bring wisdom or experience. But the years you spend building skills, relationships, and professional experience matter a lot. Trust me, I am 38 and have several things to fall back on if this doesn't work out. Crypto should open doors for you, not leave you dependent on the next bit supposed airdrop. You don't have to leave crypto. You just have to make sure that if crypto stops paying tomorrow, you still have something valuable to offer the world. Farm the airdrops. But don't forget to farm your own future.