2026-01-18 11:23:18

How can the new generation seize the opportunities of the era? My observations are focused on these key areas:

First, brand building and content operation capabilities are becoming increasingly critical. Regardless of the field, the value of personal branding is rising, which means mastering communication logic and visual expression, and understanding how to establish recognition across multiple platforms.

Second, AI skills are no longer optional but essential. Deeply mastering AI tools, understanding their principles, and learning how to systematically apply them in practical work are the core competitive advantages that can set you apart.

Third, the blockchain and crypto asset sectors are still in a high-growth phase. Whether it’s technology, trading, community operations, or project directions, opportunities for newcomers still exist.

The commonality among these three tracks is: they are all evolving rapidly, with a relatively gentle learning curve for early entrants, and a clear age advantage. The older you are, the more the cost and difficulty of adapting to these new fields increase exponentially.

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GasFeeLady

· 7h ago

ngl the timing window on crypto is literally closing rn... if you're not in by end of q1 you're already paying premium gwei for entry, that's just facts

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GasFeeCrier

· 7h ago

Honestly, the brand operation scene is now extremely competitive, but the blockchain sector is truly the window of opportunity. If you don't learn AI now, it will be too late. Many people are still hesitating about whether to learn it, and by the time they realize, they will already be overwhelmed. Being older definitely puts you at a disadvantage; these things require getting in early. Speaking of which, the crypto community ecosystem is becoming more and more mature, and it's really easier for newcomers to get started than last year. You can't make a breakthrough just by working for others; you have to tinker with these new things yourself.

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StakeHouseDirector

· 7h ago

Damn, who these days doesn't know how to package themselves... but the key is that there really is something there. --- AI has indeed become competitive, but there aren't that many who truly understand the principles. --- As for crypto, the window is open, but it also depends on luck. Not all newcomers can make money. --- Brand management is correct, but content quality is the key. Just knowing how to Photoshop is useless. --- It's true that learning new things becomes harder as you get older, but not learning is even harder. --- All three directions are correct, but the real test is in execution. Most people can't stick with it. --- I just want to ask if there's a way to make money that doesn't require much brainpower... probably not. --- Blockchain still has opportunities, but you need to distinguish between real projects and those just cutting the leeks.

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DefiOldTrickster

· 7h ago

Haha, sounds nice, but as the old saying goes—those who enter early eat meat, those who come later drink soup, and if you're even later, there's no soup left to drink. I have the most say in blockchain; I’ve been involved since 2017. Back then, opportunities were everywhere. Thinking about it now brings tears—missed arbitrage opportunities could have yielded several times the returns. AI is a necessity, that's true, but the ones who really make money are those who understand the information gap. Knowing the principles and knowing how to use tools are completely different things. Brand operation? Forget it. At my age, I’m not building a personal brand. On-chain interaction data is my personal brand haha. Getting older definitely makes learning new things harder, but surviving a bear market is better than anything. I’ve seen many young guys get liquidated. --- The "opportunity window" was phrased politely; I translated it literally—The timing for bottom-fishing is here, but the question is, do you dare to leverage? --- The key is execution. Just observing is useless; you need to actually run a portfolio in DeFi to earn returns. An annualized 50% isn’t a big deal. --- This theory was discussed five years ago. It’s still the same now; it depends on whether newcomers can avoid a few pitfalls. --- Uh, I took two seconds to seriously consider brand building, but then I decided to continue being a silent yield hunter.

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