I remember when Bitcoin pulled me in—it was about self-responsibility, self-sovereignty, and proving you were strong enough to carry both. That naturally bled into making better long-term life decisions, and I was hooked.

Now? It’s AI-pumped influencers screaming CAGR charts and NGU slogans like carnival barkers. Honestly, I’d gladly ride out an 80% dip if it meant we got back to the basics: separation of money and state, and some damn common sense.