See Crypto Differently: What You’re Missing and Why It Matters
A Direct Response to “Can Anyone Explain This To Me About Crypto?”
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When I read JoJo M’s piece “Can Anyone Explain This To Me About Crypto?” I recognized something familiar: the frustration of watching a complex technology drown in noise. Frankly, I thought we were way past the “First they laugh at you” phase, but JoJo goes all in.
I wrote “Don’t Hate Crypto Just Because You Don’t Understand It” to counter that problem — to explain what blockchain is actually doing beneath the headlines. Jojo, that article is for you, take a moment to read it. JoJo’s questions deserve more than slogans and knee-jerk responses in her comments section, so this response walks through those concerns directly.
1. Hype Without Understanding
JoJo points out that crypto often feels like follow-the-leader behaviour. That’s 100% true. Hype has filled the space where education should be. I’ve said before that anyone talking about crypto — for or against — should start with a basic grasp of what the system verifies and how. The core idea isn’t magical wealth; it’s verification without permission. But lately, with all the focus on perps, DATs and…
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