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After seven years in crypto, I was ready to walk.
Not a break. I was fully out. The dream felt dead.
But something pulled me back in again.
Not a bull run or a dopamine spike. Something deeper.
If you’ve ever felt lost inside something that used to feel like home, keep reading. You’re not alone.
I found crypto in 2017 for all the right reasons.
I came to build, to connect, to learn and to create value with other misfits.
But somewhere along the way, I lost that.
I blamed the shady founders, bad actors, and the negativity. Everything piled up and I was pointing fingers.
These midwits ran it into the ground.
It took one honest conversation with a friend to see something I couldn’t see on my own.
I wasn’t mad at the space. I was lost in it.
I’d lost sight of why I fell in love with crypto in the first place: Building communities, innovating growth and marketing, creating value, growing with people.
Truth? I hadn’t built or meaningfully participated in a community for nearly a year. I stopped creating value. I stopped seeking growth.
The problem wasn’t “them”.
It was me.
Why? Because a family tragedy shattered me. I was lost and trying to find my way through grief.
Everything I cared about faded: community, purpose, creativity.
The only thing I clung to was hitting my portfolio target.
I told myself that once I got there, I’d finally have the space to heal.
But as I grew closer, nothing improved.
No peace. No clarity. Just silence and a growing sense of isolation.
Attaching my purpose to a number didn’t just distract me, it drained everything that made this meaningful. I stopped building, disconnected from people, and walked away from the community that shaped me.
Yes, some parts of crypto have gotten really messy. The negativity will wear you down if you’re not rooted in something real.
And I wasn’t.
So somewhere in the chaos, I let a handful of bad experiences cloud my perspective.
The worst parts of crypto were now overshadowing everything else, and I started building walls I never meant to.
And little by little, I changed.
That moment of clarity was my wake-up call. It was time to step back, lean into the discomfort, and get back to what I came for.
Not numbers. Not noise. Just real connection and growth.
The first step was reaching out to @kirbyongeo. Kirby's always been my go-to in this space when I need perspective and grounding. One of the few OGs still focused on what matters: building with intention, creating value, and lifting up others. That’s the version of crypto I believe in. That’s the path I’m getting back to.
I’ve also been making the time to reconnect with all the people I’d lost touch with. The ones who have quietly inspired me through how they build, show up, and carry themselves.
In the middle of all this reflection, I stumbled across @jkey_eth and the work happening at @Safaryclub. Finally, someone bringing real clarity to the chaotic world of crypto growth. I joined Cohort 1 of their certification course to tap into that energy, and it’s been a refreshing shift.
I’ve been in marketing and growth since 2012 (Web2 roots), but Web3 moves too fast to get comfy. I want to be at the forefront again, the same way I helped shape the blueprint for crypto community building back in 2018–2020.
And on a more personal level, I’ve been doing the deep, uncomfortable work of processing my grief and everything it’s affected along the way.
And now?
For the first time in years, I feel like I’m back.
Not the same as before. Better.
Clearer. Calmer. Sharper.
More hopeful for the future.
Not saying I’ve got it all figured out, but this chapter feels like the right one.
I’m here to rebuild with purpose, grow alongside others who care, and help shape the kind of community this space deserves.
If you’re walking a similar path, let's connect. My DMs are always open to the real ones.
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