In the crypto world, no one is really discussing "right or wrong," everyone is just using language to protect their own bag.
When a coin surges violently, some curse "malicious liquidation." But if they are on the bus, what replaces that are "market sentiment," "capital choices," "value discovery."
The "Two Saints" narrative can no longer continue, the first to curse are those who made money in this narrative but haven't sold yet.
They are not cursing the death of the narrative, they are cursing: I haven't sold yet, how dare you let the story end.
Those playing on BSC say SOL is a dump, those playing on SOL say BSC is trash.
Both sides speak sincerely, because both sides' money is genuine. And the front of the bus remains silent, pouring in blindly.
The end of social climbing is stepping on others downward. When someone just climbs to a middle-tier position, the most dangerous thing is not the people above, but the one below who is exactly like him and is climbing up.
So, a very funny phenomenon appears: ▪️Just when someone has a little achievement, they start complaining, "People are too restless now" ▪️Just when they are noticed, they say, "It's meaningless to rush upwards" ▪️Just when they stabilize, they advise others, "Don't be too utilitarian" ▪️Just when recognized by the platform, they explain, "The rules are just like that"
It's not because they suddenly understand the truth, but because there's only so much flesh. If one person stops competing, they might get a bigger share.
Developers say: "We write code, stay up late, bear technical risks, why do KOLs get paid more than us?"
KOLs say: "No traffic, no narrative, no consensus, who uses the code you write?"
People who exploit tokens say: "Alpha steals the fruits that rightfully belong to the community."
Those who don't exploit tokens say: "Alpha is a great innovation, a blockchain revolution."
Each stance aligns perfectly with their own interests.
It's not that someone is lying, but that no one is motivated to tell the truth that harms themselves.
So-called fairness only exists before you enter the market. What I like most about crypto is: it vividly demonstrates "human nature self-interest."
When you have no position, you are the most rational, objective, and principled.
But once you get on the bus, your brain automatically starts working: seeking justice for your position, crafting logic for your gains, weaving morality for your stance.
And so, you begin to believe: I am not speaking for myself, I am speaking for the industry.
Every "value discussion," every "moral criticism," every "voice for the community"
actually translate into just one sentence: Don't Touch My Bag.
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"Don't Touch My Bag"
In the crypto world, no one is really discussing "right or wrong,"
everyone is just using language to protect their own bag.
When a coin surges violently, some curse "malicious liquidation."
But if they are on the bus, what replaces that are "market sentiment," "capital choices," "value discovery."
The "Two Saints" narrative can no longer continue,
the first to curse are those who made money in this narrative but haven't sold yet.
They are not cursing the death of the narrative,
they are cursing:
I haven't sold yet, how dare you let the story end.
Those playing on BSC say SOL is a dump,
those playing on SOL say BSC is trash.
Both sides speak sincerely,
because both sides' money is genuine.
And the front of the bus remains silent, pouring in blindly.
The end of social climbing is stepping on others downward.
When someone just climbs to a middle-tier position,
the most dangerous thing is not the people above,
but the one below who is exactly like him and is climbing up.
So, a very funny phenomenon appears:
▪️Just when someone has a little achievement, they start complaining, "People are too restless now"
▪️Just when they are noticed, they say, "It's meaningless to rush upwards"
▪️Just when they stabilize, they advise others, "Don't be too utilitarian"
▪️Just when recognized by the platform, they explain, "The rules are just like that"
It's not because they suddenly understand the truth,
but because
there's only so much flesh.
If one person stops competing,
they might get a bigger share.
Developers say:
"We write code, stay up late, bear technical risks,
why do KOLs get paid more than us?"
KOLs say:
"No traffic, no narrative, no consensus,
who uses the code you write?"
People who exploit tokens say:
"Alpha steals the fruits that rightfully belong to the community."
Those who don't exploit tokens say:
"Alpha is a great innovation, a blockchain revolution."
Each stance aligns perfectly with their own interests.
It's not that someone is lying,
but that no one is motivated to tell the truth that harms themselves.
So-called fairness only exists before you enter the market.
What I like most about crypto is:
it vividly demonstrates "human nature self-interest."
When you have no position,
you are the most rational, objective, and principled.
But once you get on the bus,
your brain automatically starts working:
seeking justice for your position,
crafting logic for your gains,
weaving morality for your stance.
And so, you begin to believe: I am not speaking for myself, I am speaking for the industry.
Every "value discussion,"
every "moral criticism,"
every "voice for the community"
actually translate into just one sentence: Don't Touch My Bag.