Recently, on a whim, I decided to write and publish an article here on Medium. Something inside of me was eating at me and my thoughts were running wild. After going back and forth with myself I knew what I wanted to do, and that was to start writing again. Some time had passed since I wrote and published an article, so I sat down and formally gathered my thoughts. Eventually, I put together an article on what was eating me inside. The endless security issues plaguing the crypto space. Once I hit the publish button, I sighed in relief. I was ready to start writing again.

I had the chance to read my article, and I must say, I hate it. It’s just not me, and I like being me, especially when I write. A person’s persona should come through, at least in this setting. The reader should feel emotions and be able to connect with the writer in some way. That’s the reason we all have certain authors whose literature attracts us.

So, I knew I needed to take some time to think about my purpose for writing again. Besides fulfilling a personal enjoyment of mine, what would I convey to my audience? Prior to the famous Luna debacle in the crypto world, I was writing articles for a protocol known as Loop Finance. What started off for me as a fun experiment, turned into me being chosen alongside several other authors as featured author representing Loop Finance.

I enjoyed writing for Loop, and it became a healthy outlet for me. The cool part was being compensated in crypto. I ended up building a decent position prior to the Terra crash and the crypto world falling apart. The motivation was gone after the crash, and people fled the space. I ended up settling into Twitter, where a few familiar faces remained throughout the bear market.

Yeah, that thing everyone refers to as the bear market can be challenging times, especially if you stay in the crypto space. Those familiar faces on social media all but disappear. That’s right, those influencers you trust will be absent from social media. Those token prices that you watched fall from grace, yeah, they will go lower. It will test you to your core, and I can now understand not everyone can deal with that. If that’s you, get out early or you could end up battling some severe depression.

What did I do with my crypto you ask? Well, I rode the short bus to school, and the whole way there I was either eating crayons or licking the windows. Don't act like you never tasted crayon before! Some enjoy it and some don’t. It is an acquired taste. Seriously, I planned to stay the entire time. Although my crypto portfolio initially suffered, I’ve been able to build up some nice positions. Interestingly enough, I was able to do so without investing any additional funds. My reason for all this foolishness was not knowing any better due to a lack of experience and the desire to gain that experience.

The bear market has taught me well and provided the opportunity to reflect on my decisions during both markets. I continued diving down the rabbit hole making new discoveries and learning from endless hours of reading. All of that is for another time, in a separate article.

So, where does this all leave me today? What is my purpose for being here? That flame inside has been relite, and I can see the light at the end of this tunnel we’ve been in. I’m certainly not the most experienced but I’ve already managed to earn a few scares in this space. My intention is to share the knowledge I’ve gained and what new discoveries I find that may interest others as well. I will share my opinions on topics, saying some things that need to be said at times. Other times, I may challenge the status quo, causing a reader to view things from a different perspective.

I’m not the one to shill the latest project. I have zero endorsements. My time here is just that, my time. The investments I make are with my hard-earned money. I haven’t been in this space long enough to become jaded or forget what it's like venturing into the unknown. Most importantly, I intend to keep having fun. Remember, we are standing at the forefront of history in the making. Crypto never died, and it’s not going anywhere. We’re all going to look back and speak about these times one day. I’m happy knowing I am part of that history being made.

Until next time…….

I originally published this article on October 2nd, 2023, on my Medium page.