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Most of these 'normies' probably started earlier in crypto than you.

And got out because it's not interesting anymore.




I've been in "crypto" a pretty long time. I agree a lot of it is no longer interesting, namely Bitcoin, but smart contract platforms are fascinating.


Well, if you did crypto around the time you joined here = 2019/06.

I can say that this normie predates your crypto experience with 3 years. A lot of people here way earlier.

My currently expired crypto magazine it's most popular article was "how to recover your Bitcoin password" ~ 2017. I've seen/experienced this 'movement' before ;).

Ps. Ethereum was already popular then because of it's "potential" of programmability.


It changes so fast that "when" is largely irrelevant. I started with crypto in 2013, just getting to play with Bitcoin a little bit. Was never a big holder, but waiting for the day it would see bigger adoption. I lost interest in BTC after the block size debate. My first exposure to ETH was shortly after they launched, but it took me a while to really understand how it works. These days I use ETH every single day, mainly via NFTs and side projects. I'm also interested in new and emerging chains with niche use cases, getting in early as a validator as a way of placing bets on potential future success... but I'm in no way a fanatic. I don't think crypto will "replace" fiat. I don't think NFTs will disrupt ownership, and I optimize my gains towards traditional investments. I find crypto fun, and I think it offers interesting ways for folks to interact with each other using programmable money. My gripe I suppose is how easily some folks dismiss it, but to each their own.


I think you nailed the bullet with "moved to traditional investments". I don't need to worry about tether anymore and the ROI is good enough.

I'll consider it again after tether drops the crypto market.


have you been waiting since 2017?


No, i got out in 2017 when it hit 18 k. And never went back in.

I'm also not following it anymore.




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