Three years of cryptocurrency

I thought I could write something new but I won't. It's not said it was today but this month is special in every way. In March 2018 I heard about Steemit, joined the platform on the blockchain. Steem was my first crypto although Grammarly still doesn't recognise it and corrects the word into 'steel'. At that time I wrote while lying in bed. I could only lay on my left side and held my phone. I wrote long articles, spent hours figuring out how or what. I started with a writing mate... we wrote together a series by turn.

Celebration

It's March 2021. I just noticed it is three years ago I started my journey on the blockchain, my dive into the world of cryptocurrencies. It's hard to believe I am still there, still enjoying it, am still learning although it's no longer where I started.
At that time writers invited me to join Steemit.com but not long after I did they gave up on it. It was too hard for them to understand how or what, to connect to others and I agree. The platform wasn't easy to understand and how to lay hands on Steem? It took me 1.5 years to figure it out, to find someone willing to explain it. Indeed 1.5 years! Those who say it's easy lie. If you know the trick you laugh about the "dumb" questions. It was clear those who did preferred to keep it secret. They didn't share what they knew. Many left because of it, a part stayed and I? I left too.
It was about six months later I gave it a new try. I can't tell why but at that time I received a warm welcome from the free writers. Writers who were willing to explain. I coincidentally bumped into the right community. The writers and freewriting helped me and so did another community named CCC.


Communities

A community, a club was the last thing I intended to join. I feel uncomfortable between people, in groups. I don't like to be in the centre of attention and it gives me the creeps to be forced into something. Clubs have rules. But the free writers and the community CCC were different. Those who joined were.
I stayed, wrote, read, commented, upvoted till the moment everything changed. Not the fault of the communities but a hard fork ripped those close apart.
It's three years later and once in a while, I stop by. Although a bit more frequently lately my internet connection became slower and probably sites are heavier to load.


Champagne

Yes, I am still around. I write and read but the places where I met many, where I learn about cryptocurrencies are no longer where I started. Too many sites and apps I can no longer use, a part of them disappeared. A lot has happened during those three years. It's sad but not the end of the world. I learned a lot, met people and travel on. Those I once met are still willing to explain if I bump into something, if I don't understand or can't figure it out myself.
No, I didn't become rich by now, not if it comes to cryptocurrencies, but I am turned into an investor, a small one but still an investor. Especially in the past months I am more focussed on investing and what it takes. With a better connection I could be more active but... I am not unsatisfied.
Three years of cryptocurrencies are behind me. Three years that didn't feel that long at all. I am glad I was introduced by others and I hope those I introduce(d) into this world, those I explained how or what will say one day too "It was a wise thing to do". Who knows they can open a bottle of champagne and celebrate their fortune in the world of cryptocurrency sooner than expected.

Some of those I met on Steemit are here. To them and all those new people I met here on read.cash I can only say 'Thank you' for helping me.

Note: A part is posted on Steemit

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