What kills you faster than any rug pull? Watching someone's hope evaporate in real time.

Let's be honest about something we all know but rarely say out loud: we've romanticized disaster in this space.

"Degen trading." We throw the word around like it's some cool identity—like it's a badge of honor. Yolo trades at 3am on meme coins. Betting your rent money because the community vibes felt right. Liquidation after liquidation, yet somehow the next trade feels different.

But here's what actually happens: people don't just lose money. They lose themselves. The financial hit is brutal, sure. But the real damage? It's psychological. It's the moment someone realizes they gambled more than they could afford to lose, and there's no takebacks.

The crypto space needs to stop normalizing this as just "part of the game." It's not cute. It's not ambitious. It's a wealth transfer mechanism dressed up in community spirit.