To celebrate a historic next chapter, let& #39;s take a trip down memory lane https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🔮" title="Kristallkugel" aria-label="Emoji: Kristallkugel">

It& #39;s with great pleasure that I can say I owe my professional career to Ethereum.

As someone with no technical background, let this serve as a reminder that there is a home for you in web3 https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🔽" title="Nach unten zeigendes Dreieck" aria-label="Emoji: Nach unten zeigendes Dreieck">
Back in 2017, I was a junior in college struggling to understand how my passion for music would develop into a sustainable career.

Thankfully, I was introduced to Ethereum and the ability for smart contracts to expedite the way artists get paid.

I was immediately hooked https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🤯" title="Explodierender Kopf" aria-label="Emoji: Explodierender Kopf">
As anyone does, I did a deep dive on Bitcoin, Ethereum and everything that follows.

I started attending local meetups looking for hot tips on the next best shitcoin on Bittrex.

The term ICO was starting to gain some steam, so I researched how and why they worked.
I read hundreds of whitepapers and made it a priority to be up on the tactics, sites and accounts that mattered.

Once I had a solid understanding of the playbook, I took to AngelList to find work as a glorified community manager https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🤒" title="Gesicht mit Thermometer" aria-label="Emoji: Gesicht mit Thermometer">
When the bear market hit, I kept the dream alive by attending blockchain conferences under the guide of & #39;networking& #39;.

I vividly remember being in Thailand with @0x_Lucas when prices tanked -40% overnight.

I wondered if I had made a huge mistake betting my career on crypto.
But, we kept moving. There was a new term called & #39;DeFi& #39; and it showed promise.

I saw products like @MakerDAO, @UniswapProtocol and @compoundfinance and recognized there was something here.

I starting learning everything there was to know, writing for a blog called @DeFiRate https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🤓" title="Nerd-Gesicht" aria-label="Emoji: Nerd-Gesicht">
I started attending Ethereum hackathons IRL. First it was DevCon V in Osaka, followed by SF Blockchain Week.

It was here that I met @AlexMasmej and @BlockchainJames who kindly welcomed me into the amazing community that is @Meta_Cartel https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🌶️" title="Chili" aria-label="Emoji: Chili">
I started exploring what makes community tick through the lens of a DAO, fostering strong relationships with those building for a better future, rather than to make money.

This ethos has significantly impacted the way I think of what & #39;community& #39; is really about.

h/t @pet3rpan_
Then, things started to really fall into place.

Whether it was the growing success of DeFi or the positive spirit at ETHDenver, ETHLondon or ETHCC, there was a clear tipping point where I could feel confident in my work environment, excited and motivated to learn and build.
When COVID hit, it was easy to get bogged down.

I doubled down on my writing, spending sleepless nights researching yield farming and all that followed.

I was lucky enough to contribute to outlets like @DefiantNews and @BanklessHQ - giving me a stage through trusted brands https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🙏" title="Folded hands" aria-label="Emoji: Folded hands">
Through @RaidGuild, I teamed up with @BlockchainJames @gladstonecallum and @0x_lucas to start https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🔥" title="Feuer" aria-label="Emoji: Feuer">_https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🔥" title="Feuer" aria-label="Emoji: Feuer"> - a collective focused on governance and token design with community at heart.

If you would have told me I& #39;d be working with the teams we are today, I would have said you& #39;re crazy
As if by fate, I connected with @roneilr as @AudiusProject geared up to launch $AUDIO https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🎧" title="Kopfhörer" aria-label="Emoji: Kopfhörer">

The opportunity to tie my two passions together was a no brainer.

The amount I& #39;ve learned in two months gives me confidence that this is 110% the way I help Ethereum cross the chasm.
All this compounded by the growing narrative of & #39;social tokens& #39;.

For the first time, I felt like crypto wasn& #39;t a pipe dream and that tokens could scale to the mainstream.

Big ups to @Flynnjamm @coin_artist @RAC and @whatdotcd for letting me play a small role in your community.
There are so many other amazing friends and partners I& #39;ve met along that way that it& #39;s impossible to list them all by name.

The key takeaway is that a career in crypto is no longer a risky bet, it& #39;s a pivotal role in the evolution of technology https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="💪" title="Angespannter Bizeps" aria-label="Emoji: Angespannter Bizeps">
Ethereum is the reason I& #39;m able to wake up with a smile.

Ethereum is what allows all these stories to exist, and the base layer to prove out a boundless digital future.

It& #39;s not about the price of $ETH - it& #39;s about the possibilities that $ETH enables.

Let& #39;s show everyone why.
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