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I saw a tweet yesterday where the person stated that they interacted with 125 crypto/web3 projects in 2024 and only made a small profit from three of them.


 Many people responded to the tweet by saying the person was lying and that no one had the fortitude and energy to do such a thing, but I laughed because I have seen true hustlers in the game of life try to change their financial situation. 


However, that person put in a lot of effort to things that were not really certain; it was like playing a guessing game, but this time it was not a guessing game; they spent a year of their life constantly interacting with smart contracts, testing L1 to L3 projects online, using their Internet time, personal money, and gadgets with no guarantee of rewards, and only got anything decent from three projects. 


## "Effort-to-reward" ratio logic 


This is probably one of the worst "effort to reward ratios" I have ever seen, and it was disheartening to see them put in so much effort and only receive 0.2/10 of the rewards they earned. I used to say that web3 was more difficult than the typical 9 to 5, and this did not even include Hive.

 Hive is one of the easiest places to be on web3, and I say that again with confidence, because it provides a higher "productivity to effort" ratio in a space of 6 to 8. However, this is an entirely different topic.




## Life changing or time wasting? 

Today, I came across a tweet from the same guy who said they interacted with 125 projects, and somehow one of the projects from last year launched, and he received an airdrop of $36k, which is thirty-six thousand dollars.

 A typical first-worlder (person from a first-world country) may not see this as life-changing, but this is the type of capital required to grow $200 to $500k in 4 to 5 years if invested in the right project, so yes, it is life-changing. 

In web3 and crypto, you never know which door will open because many doors are closed, hollow, time-wasting, flashy, unreal, and devoid of substance, and you may have to knock on many doors before one opens and changes the narrative.


> However, here's the problem. 

It is exhausting to keep trying and failing, especially when you know you are probably wasting your time. Now, there is a thing called DYOR (Do your own research), but FOMO is probably one of the reasons we do not want to miss out.




It is horrible to be unsure of what you are doing. When it comes to crypto, there are always doubts, especially if previous disappointments or expectations have not been met.



However, you cannot be unlucky forever if you keep trying; the only issue is that you will most likely be unlucky because you lacked conviction and gave up too soon. Being in the hustle is not a game for those who lack endurance, as you will experience burnout from constant failures.








One of the most difficult barriers to onboarding is the inability to ensure certainty. Some days ago, a cousin me if they invest xxxx amount into a crypto project whether they'll make xxxx amount of money.

 I was hesitant to respond because it is always difficult to tell someone that they may waste a significant amount of time and money before anything begins to pay off. Because it is difficult to promise certainty. 

I would prefer that people onboard themselves and blame themselves for their own failures or pat themselves on the back for their own self-made successes.

> No Guarantees 



However, a word of encouragement: You have to knock on a lot of doors before you have a chance; you never know which interactions, participation, or involvement will pay off; unfortunately, there are no guarantees, which is the scary part.

 People want guarantees before getting involved, and you will probably only have a few who are willing to keep giving until they are ready to accept.

 Someone made $36,000 today, and I do not envy them because I would not have been able to handle the stress they have been dealing with for over a year. It's a testament to show that you can never fail forever if you're making the right effort





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> **Interested in some more of my posts**



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##### [Why Is the grind getting harder?](https://hive.blog/hive-146620/@josediccus/why-is-the-grind-getting-harder)



##### [Monopoly Is the Death of Civilization](https://hive.blog/hive-146620/@josediccus/monopoly-is-the-death-of-civilization)


##### [Survival: Choas and Scarcity](https://hive.blog/hive-146620/@josediccus/survival-choas-and-scarcity)


##### [Crypto: Gut & meaningful Connections](https://hive.blog/hive-146620/@josediccus/crypto-gut-and-meaningful-connections)


##### [What is the primary barrier to entry in Web3?](https://hive.blog/hive-146620/@josediccus/what-is-the-primary-barrier-to-entry-in-web3-dfo)


##### [What Are Some Things You Should not Do During A Bull Market Year?](https://hive.blog/hive-146620/@josediccus/what-are-some-things-you-should-not-do-during-a-bull-market-year-fbh)





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