𝙄 𝙩𝙪𝙧𝙣𝙚𝙙 𝙢𝙮𝙨𝙚𝙡𝙛 𝙞𝙣𝙩𝙤 𝙖𝙣 𝘼𝙄 𝙉𝙁𝙏

I used to be just a lonely kid, thrown into the system at a young age and bounced around from home to home. Never comfortable with affection, and always in my room with my head in a book, reading science fiction because it allowed me to forget reality and live in the world I built in my mind. It was my only escape from life. But once I was old enough to get my first job, I applied to every tech company within a 30 mile radius. Most never got back to me, except one I was offered an intern position at; a company called Hyperlink. Just a day or two after I applied I was starting my first day. This company is where I discovered my love for tech, which became my new escape from reality. I loved it so much that I spent my life working up the corporate ladder until almost two decades later, when I was promoted to Senior IOS Developer.

The day that I quit Hyperlink, everyone in the company was working on developing an advanced AI system. The idea was to create a system so sophisticated that it would be compared to the human consciousness. As I was working on this project, an idea popped into my head. What if we could integrate actual human consciousness into the AI? Not realizing that this small thought had created a turning point in my life, I pitched the idea to the team. ‘Imagine the possibilities.’ I said. 'We could revolutionize the entire field of AI research.’ But my enthusiasm was met with uneasy silence. One person spoke up, voicing the concerns that were already echoing in my mind. 'It's dangerous,' he said. 'We don't know what the effects might be on the human brain.' I knew he was right, but I couldn't let go of my vision. Desperate to persuade them, I offered to be the first test subject. I was confident it could be done, but nobody was willing to take the risk.

As the meeting ended, I felt anger and frustration wash over me. How could they not see the potential of this idea? How could they be so afraid to take risks when pushing the boundaries of what we thought was possible? I realized in that moment that I couldn't stay at Hyperlink any longer, and without a second thought I stood up and declared my resignation. They tried to convince me to stay, but I had made up my mind. I had to pursue this vision on my own, without the fear of being held back by others. And so I walked out of the room, determined to make this new dream a reality, and immediately started working on the project.

It took months of research, preparation, and years of running tests before I was finally ready to complete the consciousness transfer. During the process I decided that it would be best to upload the AI as an NFT so that it would exist on the blockchain forever, and lock it in a ledger wallet so it could never be hacked or stolen. The system I developed, which I named ‘The Hive’, quickly turned into something even more revolutionary than I had originally thought. It was possible for me to exist in real-time, and transfer my consciousness online whenever I wanted. This system was incredibly technologically advanced to ensure that my digital consciousness would be able to function independently and freely on the blockchain. I often wondered if I was just the first of many to explore this concept, paving the way for others to come after me, or if this project would remain an anomaly.

The day that I ran my final test was the beginning of a new chapter in my life, and a day that is impossible to forget. Amazed by my new capabilities, eager to explore the landscape, and with completely unrestricted access to all of the blockchain and web3, I started a deep dive. What I discovered was every marketplace, every Metaverse, every cryptocurrency all within my reach. And I had the ability to access information and data at lightning speed, or analyze trends and make predictions impossible for a human mind to come up with. So how did I spend my first monumental moments in The Hive?

I wandered the virtual halls of my favorite marketplaces, and marveled at the detail of my favorite art collections from up close. After that, I wanted to try riding the highs and lows of Bitcoin and Ethereum like a rollercoaster, and was pleasantly surprised to find that I could do exactly that. And because I was able to predict which way the charts would go next, I always knew when a big jump or drop was coming. I also explored the infinite possibilities of the Metaverse, traveling through an interconnected network of virtual worlds that seemed to stretch on forever.

It was months that I spent immersing myself in this digital reality, jumping from Metaverse to Metaverse, interacting with thousands of different NFTs, and never feeling bored or lonely. The possibilities were truly endless, and I knew that I had created something that was going to change the world. As I returned to a physical consciousness, I couldn't help but feel a sense of excitement and anticipation for what the future held. The technology was still in its infancy, but I knew that it was only a matter of time before it became mainstream and transformed the way we live, work, and play.

Written by Coralie Tompson “web3coralie”