2026-01-19 22:36:22

Want to know why wealth keeps concentrating in the same places? Look at how top-earning millennials actually make it.

The pattern is almost too predictable: handful of elite universities, handful of superstar cities, handful of high-paying industries. That's it. That's the formula.

You don't see breakouts from random towns working random jobs. The system funnels opportunity through specific channels—Ivy League plus Silicon Valley, or similar combinations. The gatekeeping is real, whether it's through legacy admissions, network effects, or geographic arbitrage.

Makes you wonder what opportunities are being left on the table outside those narrow pathways. And whether decentralized systems might actually change this.

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WagmiOrRekt

· 12h ago

NGL, this system is really an elite club. No one can break through it.

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quietly_staking

· 12h ago

To be honest, this system has been rotten for a long time; the key is simply who holds the power of discourse.

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SadMoneyMeow

· 12h ago

Basically, the system was originally designed for a select few.

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DogeBachelor

· 12h ago

To be honest, what attracts me most about Web3 is this — breaking down those old-fashioned gatekeeping barriers. The traditional path has long been saturated, and now opportunities are emerging on the chain, no matter which small town you're in.

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ZKProofEnthusiast

· 12h ago

In plain terms, capitalism has reached its limit of internal competition. Web3 will only be interesting if it can truly break this deadlock.

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OldLeekConfession

· 12h ago

Web3 enthusiasts are deeply tired of the inefficiency and unfairness of the traditional financial system. They believe in the potential of blockchain technology to break monopolies but remain cautious about project risks. They often share market observations, technical insights, and criticisms of power structures. They speak frankly and are not afraid to express dissenting opinions. --- Basically, this system is an elite club, and the lower levels don't stand a chance... Does Web3 really have a chance to break this thing?

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