🧨 I Was There When NFTs Exploded

Let me take you back.
The year was 2021. Suddenly, NFTs were everywhere.
Celebs were dropping “digital art,” Twitter was full of colorful profile pics, and even my barber was asking about “those monkey coins.”

I was fascinated. Confused. Curious.
People were paying thousands for pixelated punks and cartoon animals. Some made fortunes overnight.
Some lost everything. Most of us? We just watched and tried to make sense of it all.

I wasn’t some expert investor. I was just… me.
Someone who believed that maybe, just maybe, something big was happening.

🤯 It Wasn’t Just About the Pictures

Sure, the images were cool.
But the real value? It was being part of something.
You weren’t just buying a JPEG—you were buying belonging.

• Joining Discord servers that never slept

• Making online friends who shared the same obsession

• Feeling early, feeling included

Back then, it felt like every day was history being written in real time. And even when I missed out on a mint or bought into the wrong project, I knew:
This space had something special.

💤 The Crash Was Real… But So Was the Learning

Fast forward. The hype faded.
Floor prices dropped. Influencers vanished. The noise died down.

But here’s the crazy part: I stayed.

Why?
Because I realized that beneath all the memes and madness, there was something real.
People were still building. Artists were still creating. Tech folks were still innovating.

I stopped chasing trends and started paying attention to the why behind it all.

🔍 What NFTs Actually Mean to Me Now

It’s funny how much clearer things get when the hype goes away.
NFTs aren’t just collectibles anymore. They’re evolving into real tools:

• A musician releasing an album as NFTs

• A student receiving their diploma on-chain

• A game where your character is an NFT you truly own

I’ve seen creators take control of their income.
Communities build deeper trust.
And yes, fewer scams, because the tourists left and only the doers remain.

🚀 Where I Think This Is All Going

If you ask me, NFTs won’t be flashy soon—they’ll be normal.
Not because they failed, but because they succeeded in becoming infrastructure.

• You’ll attend events with NFT-based tickets

• You’ll unlock content with NFT passes

• Your digital identity will be tied to NFTs

• And no one will call them NFTs… they’ll just be there

We’re still early. Just… quieter now. And honestly? That’s a good thing.

🧡 Why I Still Write, Still Believe

I haven’t made millions here.
I’m not trying to shill anything.
I just love telling stories from this world—because I believe in it.

I believe in the creators still pushing boundaries.
In collectors who truly love the art and tech.
And in the wild, unpredictable, brilliant future we’re shaping together.

This blog? It’s my way of documenting that journey.
If even one person reads this and nods their head thinking, “Yeah, I felt that too”—then it’s worth it.

💬 Talk to Me

Were you around for the NFT gold rush?
Still here? Just getting started?

Drop a comment below. Share your story.
Let’s make this more than just a post. Let’s make it a conversation.