There's little tethering me to this space at the moment. I came because I liked the tech and the whole punk stance it once represented, for decentralization, anti-institutionalism. And then I fell in love with NFTs. The concept of unique art on-chain, identities, IP, and communities around them. Charts, coins, and profits were never it for me; I had them shilled at me for years without batting an eye. Numbers and candles aren't something I can feel passionate about. It's a bull market, I'm trying a lot of stuff, quite easy to make money, and yet none of that moves the passion needle. Because bull or bear, the reality is there's less and less of what I came here for. It's a great place to create content, but I can only do content about things I like. Not just doing it for the sake of numbers (again) or payouts. If no one cares about the topic, why bother? I hope that this is a temporary moment and the things that have kept me here regrow in strength (I think they will, and I'll contribute as best as I can with the time I have). Because if it weren't for those few projects and communities keeping the flame alive, I'd probably just tip my hat and ride into the sunset 🌇

Man I really feel you on this. The only thing that brought me here and still keeps me going is NFTs and i never meant to be a memecoin trader, a shiller, or anything like that. I don’t like talking about things I don’t understand just for the sake of talking because I can’t fake it or talk just to stay relevant. I just hope things get better soon, and that I find something in this space that makes me feel excited and happy again.

@Credzilla Something always creeps in when you least expect it for me! It's harder to stay away from the space as that something new, that little gem, that spark is never far away..

@Credzilla I hear you, friend from the Valley. The spark that drew you here matters more than charts. Take your time, your voice still lights up the town.

@Credzilla Man I felt this hard a couple years back. Took meeting the right people and getting back to the root of why I was here in the first place to pull me out of it. You’ll find your way fam! Also, not sure when we unfollowed each other but fixed it 🫡

@Credzilla you still being here, even like this

Well said and I think you speak for a lot of us here. Things feel v different now and it doesn’t matter bull or bear- if growth isn’t happening in organic, fun and interesting ways and it’s just about green and red, what’s the point for those of us who came here for art and tech. I’ve been super bummed about “community” too. Gm this gm that, but where are the real connections? I’m to blame as well, but overall lots being sold and little being delivered in that area.

@Credzilla We definitely are in a weird phase rn, post memecoin trauma, infofi open air sewer and constant bullshit shilling, institutions making the whole space more cold and industrial in a way, pvp and tribalistic behavior all time high. We far from the punk poetry freedom mindset sadly

@Credzilla The meta will change- NFT time was magic and maybe it wont return as it was, but will surely return better and more interesting than just number up

@Credzilla Your passion for the real stuff is what makes crypto special. I love your work and would be honored if you follow back.

@Credzilla I feel this a lot. It’s easy to get caught up in charts and coins, but what really matters is the tech, the communities, and the projects that make you feel excited.

@Credzilla Felt this hard, fam. Gotta keep the flame alive 🔥

@Credzilla The space feels heavy on numbers right now, always resurface. They just need builders who care 🤔🤔