Right now, crypto is filled with people flexing cars they don’t own, watches they can’t afford, and wins they never actually had.
Back in 2017, I had wallets holding over $200K—and hardly anyone knew. Not online. Not offline.
I never felt the need to prove it.
But times have changed.
We’re living in an attention economy, where perception can sometimes become more valuable than reality. The loudest person gets the attention, the attention creates access, access creates influence, and influence can ultimately create money.
That’s the uncomfortable truth.
In this game, looking successful can sometimes be more profitable than actually being successful.
So don’t be too impressed by the flex.
Study the results. Verify the substance. Watch the on-chain activity.
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