Sometimes life introduces you to people unexpectedly… and without realizing it, they change your entire journey.
If I go back to 2025, there was one person in InterLink who left a first impression on me so strong that I can never forget it. They say first impression is the last impression… and for me, that was true.
From day one, he became the face of InterLink in my eyes.
At that time, I was doing LoopSpace AMAs, posting on X, making videos, and trying my best to contribute to the project. One morning during a walk, I opened my phone and saw him hosting an AMA on X. There were maybe only 8–10 people listening… but something about his confidence, his knowledge, and the way he carried himself felt different.
The moment he welcomed me into that AMA and called my name, I felt something special. Someone holding a higher rank than me still treated me with respect and warmth. I kept joining his AMAs regularly after that.
Slowly, the rooms started growing bigger and bigger.
I’m not here to take credit for that growth. Maybe it was teamwork, maybe chemistry, maybe destiny… or maybe we were just lucky. But one thing is true:
I learned more from him than anyone else in crypto.
People told me:
“Don’t do AMAs with him.”
But for me, every AMA felt like a classroom. Every conversation taught me something new.
I learned how to speak.
I learned how to tweet.
I learned how to write articles.
I learned how to think bigger.
Doing 100 consecutive AMAs together…
Doing a 24-hour Zoom marathon…
Those moments became memories I will carry forever.
Soon after, I became a Global Leader and later a Core Ambassador.
But the biggest thing I gained was not the title.
It was the experience, the lessons, and the bond.
The day he disappeared from InterLink… the emptiness felt personal. It honestly reminded me of the feeling I had when my father left this world. That silence hit hard.
I even made a YouTube video asking:
“Where is he?”
“Is he alive?”
“Is he okay?”
For days, nobody knew.
Then one day we spoke again on the phone… and from there, our conversations never stopped.
We always talked about crypto, blockchain, computers, gadgets, and the future. I always joked and called him an alien because his vision was years ahead of most people around him.
And the sad truth is:
Sometimes the world doesn’t recognize the value of a person because they are simply not standing in the right place yet.
A bottle of water costs:
$1 in a store,
$2 in a supermarket,
$5 in a hotel,
$10 at an airport.
The bottle is the same.
Only the place changes.
That’s when I realized…
This man was a gem.
He always used to tell me:
“I don’t care about money. I’m okay being poor.”
But deep inside, I knew one thing:
Crypto, blockchain, technology, and innovation were not just his interests…
They were his soul.
And sometimes, the things we never planned become the biggest part of our lives… because above all plans, there is always God’s plan.
This is only Part 1.
And the person I’m talking about is none other than our own Coach Joel.
Thank you for everything, Coach Joel.
The story is far from over.
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