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Sometimes when the crypto market feels deeply bearish, many of us feel hopeless—especially those of us in Web3, with most of our assets in DeFi and ETH. I’ve felt this a lot myself. Let me share what helped me stay grounded. Walk with me, step by step. [1/14]
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First, let’s ask: How did we even get the chance to be here, in crypto? Let me tell you my own story. Let’s go back to 2008—the global financial crisis. That’s when Satoshi Nakamoto introduced Bitcoin and published its whitepaper. [2/14]
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Bitcoin’s whitepaper even referenced a statement from the Federal Reserve, subtly hinting at inevitable money printing. It reminded us that Bitcoin’s total supply is capped—forever. That was the first key insight. We’re here because of Bitcoin. It’s our origin. [3/14]
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Bitcoin is a store of value—an anti-inflationary asset. Years later, Vitalik Buterin and a team of innovators—some of whom later founded projects like Cardano—came forward to fix Bitcoin’s limitations with Ethereum. [4/14]
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Bitcoin, while revolutionary, was rigid and not built to host complex applications. Ethereum aimed to become a global virtual machine, not just a currency, but a foundation for apps that bring transparency and decentralization to real-world systems. [5/14]
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ETH is tradable, sure, but it was never just meant to be another coin. After the Merge, Ethereum shifted from mining and began to distance itself from Bitcoin’s model. ETH/BTC pair has been in decline ever since—but that doesn’t tell the whole story. [6/14]
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Post-Merge, Ethereum enabled rollups, OP Stack, and eventually Superchain—all part of a roadmap focused on real-world adoption. ETH may not have outshined BTC in price recently, but its evolution is unmatched. It’s building something unique. [7/14]
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That’s why I get confused when I see panic, rage, and sell-offs—even from experienced users. People expect markets to move based on their personal timelines or strategies. But crypto doesn’t care. That mindset worried and saddened me. [8/14]
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So here’s the first big realization that helped me stay in this space: Understanding our roots—why we’re even here—gives us mental clarity. Bitcoin gave us a base trust layer. Ethereum gave us programmable, decentralized finance and apps. [9/14]
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