My Read Cash Story; I Am Not Done, Yet.

Yesterday, I did the Hive version of this and didn't even think of doing the Read.Cash version until I saw @McYusuf 's post and I promised him I would do the same. You can read his post here: My Readcash Journey: Do I Even Have A Story To Tell.

Question 1. How long have you been on the blockchain/Read Cash?

I started with blockchain as far back as 2017 and that was with Steemit. I look back on that moment fondly because I was new to it and knew nothing about it. I was asking tons of questions and that's why when people chat me up privately to ask questions, I don't hold back. I knew what it was like to be guided and I was helped back then. It costs me nothing but to help others as well. It's a cycle and it goes around.

Ever since my introduction to the Blockchain in 2017, I have been posting consistently, daily too and sometimes I post 3 or more per day but on average, I post twice daily.

On Read Cash, with my old account, I've been here for over a year now and with my new account, I've been here for 6 months.

Question 2. What was your background in cryptocurrency when you first came to the Blockchain/Read Cash?

I had zero background. I was confused and didn't even understand how anything works. I didn't even know what trading means nor how to hold any cryptocurrency. It was as though introducing me to Cryptocurrency and blockchain opened my eyes to how backwards I was. I muttered under my breathe many times "This isn't for me. I can't do this." It can be overwhelming sometimes when you are just starting.

I didn't even know anything about Bitcoin Cash until I joined Read Cash and this platform made me fall in love with Bitcoin Cash and I am a proud member of #Club1BCH as a way of encouraging massive adoption of BCH and of course, making the value increase. It's the little way we can get awareness for BCH. BCH deserves attention, more than it's currently getting and we won't stop until the world is aware that Bitcoin Cash is the real deal.

Blogging on Hive, Steemit, Weku (now deceased), Whaleshares and Uptrennd gave me an understanding of how Cryptocurrency works. I got my hands on a few tokens and I started "hodling" and trading and all different sorts. So, by the time I joined Read Cash, I would say I was at the Intermediate level with my basic knowledge of Cryptocurrency.

Question 3. What was your background in writing when you first came to the Blockchain/Read Cash?

I have been writing as far back as 2001 even though I wasn't consistent with it. I write in my notebook then. I got this higher exercise book where I would scribble things down and I exhausted that 80 leaves, patched another one to it and I still have that notes to date.

I've always enjoyed writing because I like putting my thoughts into words and sharing them with others. I believe even if just one person got blessed with what I have written, I would be happy.

I later got to know about Word Press and I opened an account there. I started writing there, shared my links online and I was gaining an audience. It was one of the links my Church member saw and he chatted me up that he would like to use it on his blog. I gave him the permission, he edited and used it, sent me the link and he earned big on it. He told me I should join Steemit and that was how I started.

This is the Word Press account I opened then: Inspired Olawalium - I have stopped operating it hahaha...can you blame me?

Question 4. How many people did you know when you first came to the Read Cash?

I knew no one, practically. When I operated my first account, it was one of my many "sons" who introduced me here but he hardly post. I have encouraged him many times to post and he did a few times and then stopped. I guess he was just an instrument for me to come here and maybe posting here wasn't his thing and it shouldn't be forced. He was the only one I knew then and I had to do the site navigation myself because it was new to me and I had no guide.

I didn't get any attention from Rusty for over 6 months and 2 weeks before my old account got flagged because I was posting too much (because I didn't know how the site works - so I post 3 times under 5 hours and they are mostly poems anyway) Rusty visited me for 2 weeks and then I noticed my comments weren't showing anymore. Someone suggested I opened a new account from the many people I came across then. I stayed off for a while before I opened another.

Question 5. How did you meet people when you first came to the Blockchain/Read Cash?

With this new account, I was just going through my latest feed and I started checking out interesting articles that I can genuinely comment on and not just a vague comment. I found some and that was how I came across @JonicaBradley and @fantagira and I must confess, they made things easier for me and I can't thank them enough.

Question 6. Who did you look up to when you first came to the Blockchain/Read Cash?

That's easy... Seeing as the influence of @JonicaBradley , @fantagira and @Jane , I just knew I had to get up there. I hadn't even known much about Janeeyyyy (as I call her) but I see how people speak glowingly about her in their posts and I decided to read a few of her posts and here I am, hooked on Janey too 😂😂🤣...

Question 7. How would you describe your first three months on the Blockchain/Read Cash?

On my first account, it was horrible. Like I said I didn't earn for around 6 months but I just kept posting. I would dump my post and then leave but on this new account, it was pretty easy, thanks a lot to my sweetest Mo; @fantagira . She is a sweet soul, an adorable being and she was patient with me. We would chat in the comment section till the lines get thinner 🤣🤣😂😂. You know I love you, Mo'.

And then, I got my first sponsorship through @JonicaBradley . She taught me how to make my sponsor block show up and the moment it did, she gave me my first sponsorship and it was around a week, Rusty started visiting me and to date. Thank you, Rusty, for making my journey here great. I can't mention the success Without your generosity and that motivates me to always want to help others too and I am glad that I've been doing that and I want to do even more.

Question 8. Has being a part of the Blockchain/Read Cash changed you in any way for the good?

Absolutely! It has helped me to see beyond myself and seek to add value to others. That's how this system was built. @MarcDeMesel gave himself for this course. He empowered it to be a continuous cycle where it can take care of itself if we can all do our parts. I've learned how to take the focus off myself and see what I can do for others.

It has changed a lot of people as I have witnessed a lot of people raise money for a good course to help others and it delights me. I am always happy to be a part of it. That's why I can't stop because the lives of many people depend on it too.

Question 9. What is your favourite memory from your time on the Blockchain/Read Cash?

Short and simple; Rusty and the amazing friends I've come to love here. We've grown that bond and I am thankful to God and Read Cash for meeting every single one of them.

Question 10. If you could advise a new person signing up to Read Cash, what would it be?

Be patient. Calm down. Take your time. Ask questions. Give credible comments. Explore. Don't complain. Give quality. Go and read the rules on Rusty's page first (if I read it when I initially joined, I wouldn't have lost my old account) and lastly, read my last post: Be Patient.

Thank you for your time.

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