franzap on Nostr: While my situation is quite different, a lot of Tony's article resonated with me. ...
While my situation is quite different, a lot of Tony's article resonated with me. Great read.
A few quotes:
The thought of doing something else felt like betraying not just my career path but also my beliefs, my community, and years of dedicated work
I've stepped back from the endless cycle of trying to prove Bitcoin's worth to a world that wasn't asking for it.
1. My efforts in this space are technically challenging/impressive yet unnecessary and don't matter. High-risk and low-reward. 2. Most Bitcoin startups and efforts also fall under this, but the clear value is in exchanges.
The ones that make it through are either bending the knee to the state, resorting to degeneracy, or doing low-risk but sustainable work, potentially setting themselves up to leech off the real hard work of others. I've realized this and had enough. I work hard, I care about my work, I hate bullshit, and I want to make a meaningful impact while being realistic about what I can change in any given domain.
A few quotes:
The thought of doing something else felt like betraying not just my career path but also my beliefs, my community, and years of dedicated work
I've stepped back from the endless cycle of trying to prove Bitcoin's worth to a world that wasn't asking for it.
1. My efforts in this space are technically challenging/impressive yet unnecessary and don't matter. High-risk and low-reward. 2. Most Bitcoin startups and efforts also fall under this, but the clear value is in exchanges.
The ones that make it through are either bending the knee to the state, resorting to degeneracy, or doing low-risk but sustainable work, potentially setting themselves up to leech off the real hard work of others. I've realized this and had enough. I work hard, I care about my work, I hate bullshit, and I want to make a meaningful impact while being realistic about what I can change in any given domain.