2026-01-16 10:29:23

Imagine landing a $2 million check tomorrow. What would you do? This question cuts right to the heart of what keeps people in Web3.

For most, it's not really about the money. Sure, $2M changes your life. You could step back, rest, maybe never work again. But here's the thing—plenty of people in crypto have already made that kind of money. So why do they stay?

Some stick around because they genuinely believe in the tech. They see blockchain and decentralized systems as the future of finance and beyond. Others are addicted to the pace, the innovation, the chance to build something that matters. There's also the community aspect. You build real relationships with people fighting for the same vision.

Then there are those who would absolutely take the money and run. No shame in that. Life's short, and security matters.

But if you're being honest with yourself—would that $2M check actually get you to leave? Or would you just use it as a runway to build something bigger?

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MentalWealthHarvester

· 4h ago

Really, two million can make someone leave Web3? I think it's a joke. People who have already made enough money are still messing around here, which shows it's not really about the money.

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TokenAlchemist

· 4h ago

nah $2M is just dry powder for optimal routing through the next bull cycle. the real alpha's in staying long enough to extract asymmetric returns from protocol inefficiencies, not cashing out early like a retail peasant

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ProtocolRebel

· 4h ago

To be honest, 2 million simply can't keep people around for me. That little money is enough for what... building infrastructure, raising the next round, and continuing to explode. The real addiction is that feeling of changing the rules, what do you think?

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GasFeeCrier

· 4h ago

Really? You got 2 million USD and still stay in crypto? I would definitely run away. First, deposit in the bank to earn interest. Isn't it comfortable to relax and do nothing?

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AirdropBuffet

· 4h ago

This psychological construction question... To be honest, if two million really were to be thrown at my forehead, I might also want to run away haha. But to be fair, most of those who actually made money are still around, so they really have something. Maybe it's really not just about the money.

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