I had a videocall today with Sage, he's been a true Nigent from the start.
He said: "continue to be the way you are, giving explanations, taking notes, educating, informing and being apologetic in general. Even though it's hard sometimes, most of us see you as our "mother" and we trust you for what you're building."
I needed to hear that more than he knows.
The truth is, buried in paperwork, compliance, due diligence, investor reports and technical updates, I sometimes lose sight of why we built Nige in the first place.
Today he reminded me. He said he has high hopes that Nige might one day help support him through college.
That's it. That's why.
I won't pretend this journey has been easy. The false accusations hurt. The public negativity hits harder than I let on. When something you've poured everything into starts going through a transformation, not everyone sees the wider picture, and that's painful to sit with.
But our true Nigents keep us grounded.
We have a community of real believers. A team giving everything they have. And a version of Nige coming that we are genuinely proud of.
To every Nigent who has stayed, who has trusted us, who has reached out with grace when they could have walked away, thank you.
We see you. We're building for you. And we're not stopping. 🫶