Just from what I see on the timeline Surely we’ve found the bottom for xrp

Longer you’re in crypto, the more lessons you stack. My first one in 2018 was taking advice at face value from someone on a random ‘utility’ coin I followed his stock plays for some time, and blindly followed him into a crypto play. This was my introduction to crypto. He was completely wrong. And I lost 99% of that investment. Similarly, I’ve taken advice to stay clear of plays and missed out big. Point is, as an investor or trader you owe it to yourself to do your own due diligence and make your own decisions. If it appears to be fundamentally sound and feels right to you, pull the trigger. If it doesn’t, then stay clear. You can’t be afraid to learn through trial and error. My most valuable lessons here have cost me money, and maybe that’s because I’m able to reflect on the emotions tied to those experiences. In a space full of opinions, form your own. You’ll be far better off over time having done so.

No way it’s been a year already

It’s been great to see the mentions of some of the amazing artists on the XRPL as of late One in particular that deserves a spot in that conversation every single time is @ArtOfTessera Vonkel has been active here for several years, his work is phenomenal and has probably one of the purest souls I think I may have crossed paths with here on the ledger If you’re not tapped in by now I encourage you to give him a follow! Can’t wait to get my Phygital, I’ve got a spot on the wall already picked out for it 🙏

Happy anniversary @SealXRP_CTO One full year and they still show up daily and host spaces That sort of consistency isn’t easy, esp under these current market conditions Respect to the $SEAL community 🦭

Your favorite chain has lots of liquidity? Cool dude Can anyone over there do a kickflip?

Bullish on community IRL events/meetups Something in DC or Philly would be cool

That’s a wrap 🎉 Congrats @DGTLCRRNTSEA, the WL is yours 🥂 Shoot me a DM with your wallet and I’ll get you sorted 🤝 Shoutout to everyone who participated!

Post regarding @monxofficialx The space is up, recorded, and out there for YOU to make your own opinion. Sharing my full thoughts since everyone has the ability to go listen for themselves and do their own research. Gather information. Analyze the evidence. Play out scenarios. Adjust your risk. Make your decision. One thing I've noticed about XRPL is that many of us say we want growth, onboarding, attention, builders, artists, founders, and new people entering the ecosystem. But when something new shows up and doesn't fit the mold we're comfortable with, many immediately become resistant to it. I understand why. The ledger has scars. People have been rugged. People have been lied to. People have watched projects disappear. People have watched promises go unfulfilled. That creates an immune system. An immune system is healthy. It's supposed to identify threats and protect the body. The problem is that sometimes an immune system becomes overactive and starts attacking healthy cells too. That's what I believe we need to be careful of. Being cautious is healthy. Becoming hostile to everything unfamiliar is not. At some point every founder was unknown. At some point every successful project looked risky. At some point every major brand started with people saying: "Who are these guys?" "What are they doing?" "Why should I trust them?" "How do I know it'll work?" That's not unique to XRPL. That's human nature. What concerns me is how much time we spend focused on other people's decisions instead of our own. If you don't like a project, don't mint it. If you don't trust a founder, don't buy it. If you need more information, ask questions. But after that, let people build. Nobody owes you participation. Nobody owes you approval. Nobody owes you certainty. We are all adults making our own decisions. The part that many people seem to be missing is that innovation rarely arrives wrapped in familiarity. Innovation is uncomfortable. It challenges existing assumptions. It pushes against existing standards. And sometimes it breaks glass ceilings. For example, Monx is minting at 77 XRP. 777 pieces. Many people immediately focused on why it was higher than what they're used to seeing on XRPL. I looked at it differently. What happens if it works? What happens if artists and builders realize they don't have to race to the bottom? What happens if a boutique collection can command a premium because of brand, presentation, storytelling, and execution? What happens if a new ceiling gets broken? That doesn't hurt the ecosystem. That expands it. And to be clear, this isn't about saying Monx is the only project that matters. It's not. Every founder. Every artist. Every collection. Every builder. They all contribute to the ecosystem in their own way. But if we want the ledger to grow, we have to stop treating every new idea like it's on trial. The market will decide. Collectors will decide. Time will decide. Not group chats. Not mob mentality. One thing that stood out to me was the sheer amount of attention this launch has generated. The engagement numbers alone are multiple times larger than what many new mints Whether you like the project or not, attention matters. Attention is how new people discover ecosystems. Attention is how new collectors arrive. Attention is how brands are built. Attention is how growth starts. I've spoken to people from other chains. One criticism I hear repeatedly is that XRPL often spends too much time fighting itself. Meanwhile other ecosystems spend their energy building, collaborating, and expanding. If we want attention, growth, and adoption, we have to become comfortable with the fact that not everything is going to look familiar. Not everything is going to fit our expectations. Not everything is going to ask for permission first. That's okay. Do your research. Make your decision. Accept the outcome. And move forward. no crying in the casino

I’ve held $QNT for years at this point but dude I am more bullish than ever on this asset right now

Well now that prices are all the way down here It might be safe to say.. My prediction was a little ambitious We’ll get em next time