Who Tells the Crypto Story

As the bear market rages on, people are going to be influenced either positively (pro crypto) or negatively (anti crypto) based on reports of what they hear about the chain.

If won't come as a surprise that a lot of people are going to be avoiding this space in the near future, while on the contrary, some people are going to be venturing into it for the very first time despite the dip.

Who we choose to listen to is very important in decision making and motivation. No matter how strong willed one is, constantly getting negative reports will eventually affect the person psychologically and may impact the decision making process.

So as the bears rage on, we must not let the naysayers seize the narrative about the blockchain. It is a lot easier to do so with a depressed athmosphere about prices. Most will have the 'I told you so' look and it becomes all the more difficult to argue with the longer it rages on.

Fortunately, controlling the narrative is one thing even those in the crypto space have identified and make a compelling walk towards. Now for Every negative report, there seems to be those who are ready to counter with their own pro crypto reports.

The major problem I see is that the naysayers seem to have a bigger platform to work with and hence reach more people. From government all the way to the main stream media, there are quite a lot of people who do not want the blockchain to succeed.

Therefore for now the focus is on getting the message out anyway we can. The biggest way to do this is of course by showing the value of what the chain brings, not necessary telling people why they should invest. Some narratives may not be audienced until there is
compelling evidence and the onus is on crypto stakeholders to show this.

The Hive platform is a blessing in this regard. By way of storytelling, the community tells the most relevant and optimistic stories about the future of crypto. I reckon what keeps some people motivated is the stories of others in the space.

The biggest problem with Hive is that it isn't mainstream yet, and touches too small of an audience. Yet, in terms of impact, we can see the value as has witnessed some remarkable success stories that have no doubt positively influenced many more people.

That's why I don't mind reading the same stories told in different ways for instance on crypto and delayed gratification. Who we listen to is important to succeed in this space, and can be the difference between success and failure.