Crypto is the permissionless picnic. You bring your own basket, lock it with a code only you know, and decide who gets a taste of your sandwich. No gatekeeper, no surprise park entrance fee, and no one confiscating your lunch when the weather turns ugly. If that sounds chaotic — good. If it sounds scary — also good. Both reactions mean you care, and that’s where the learning starts.

Banks make more money when you borrow versus when you save. That’s why they flood you with credit card offers, student loans, mortgages, and payment plans. They make you think you’re “building wealth” when really, you’re just building their balance sheets.

They say the first heist is always the hardest. But what if the real heist was never about stealing money—it was about stealing back control? For decades, traditional banking has played a rigged game. They print money, inflate markets, charge hidden fees, and tell you it’s "just how the system works." Meanwhile, they gamble with your deposits and leave you with breadcrumbs. And when they lose? They get bailed out. But let’s rewind...