Do you think it is unfair that some people became very wealthy by adopting or simply trading crypto early? How about people who invented new revolutionary ways for us to interact with each other? Also unfair?
Were they not the first ones to carry the burden regarding the unhealthy financial and political system, while the most of us were staring at kitty-porn and some other kind of entertainment gibberish? Have they not sacrificed their time and money to act on their beliefs? Or do you think they were born as whales? 
Should they not be rewarded for their courage and their intellect for developing new exchange platforms and sound crypto units of accounts for us to build a new paradigm. A paradigm which is not build on debt but on attention, participation and passion.
Attention
Dare to ask yourself these question if you regard yourself as anything but a whale? What were you doing when central banks started QE? What were you doing when they repeatedly raised the US debt limit? What was your reason for not attending the Steemfest last year?
I know, I know, we all have excuses for not buying bitcoin under 10 fiat-currency. Except for the ones who did.
Participation
However everyday is a chance for you to change it all the way you see fit. If you believe believe in something why don't you act on those beliefs. If you find yourself asking, why should I invest in Steem? You also need to ask yourself: Why am I already invested in some fiat-currency? Don't you understand that it is your acceptance which gives it's value in the first place? You choose your own level of involvement.
Passion
Do what you love and get involved. Try to invent yourself everyday by keeping your spirits up and your mind sharp. Know that your faith will be tested. But if you hold your grounds you will come out stronger. Don't let the flame inside of you go out but let it rise so you can truly feel alive.
Steem, Steem against the dying of the light.
I agree with you dude. Really great post.
It's still not too late for us. :D
Well thanks, man. I think it was a necessary thing for me to say.
If you are awake now, then you are well positioned for a second and third wave.
I don't think it's unfair. If crypto were used in everyday life wages would be given depending on what people can buy with. I'll follow you because you're a smart person.
Me neither. If one was paying attention, one could and probably will profit from the coming fin-tech transitioning.
If you consider me smart, you need to check out them developers and philosophers up in here. They have taken intelligence to a whole another level.
Ok so I will caviat this entire post with saying I am brand new to cryptocurrency. So new infact that while I knew what bitcoin was I had no clue how it worked what it was used for up until about a week ago. Within this last week I've learned alot. I had no idea there were so many out there! It's a bit overwhelming to be honest. But I'm learning and trying to do it quickly. I can't stand those who complain about those who have what they themselves don't have. Those that have put in the work the took the risks that made them who they are today.
That being said I think there are far to many cryptocurrency out there right now.if crypto is to be the wave of the future and replace fiat things will have to get simpler. The playing field will have to clear out a little bit. But hey maybe I'm just lost in the sauce because I'm so new and still know so little about this stuff
Welcome to crypto-land, my friend.
Regarding the amount of cryptocurrencies out there. It is a free market and anyone can set up a cryptocurrency. Expect a exponential growth of cryptocurrencies. I wouldn't be suprised me if every person or business issues a crypto. Let the market decide it's value.
I think a lot a people are aware that crypto and platforms in general need to simply to increase the adoption rate. Smart people like @xerox @dantheman @roelandp and @ned are working hard to make sure this happens.
I wouldn't be surprised to see that happen either however there is a huge problem with that. We here in the US experienced companies creating their own form of currency pre 1930s. You could buy everything you needed from the company store but you made only enough or not enough to buy the essentials. The companies would more then happily give you credit in the store in order to keep you in debt to them.
I try to focus on things which I can control.
Why would I buy something if I perhaps can grow it myself? If I can't control how much I earn, I'll make sure that I control how much I spend, to avoid going into debt.
I wasn't aware that even companies in the US were allowed to issue their own currency pre 1930 because it obviously violates Article 1 section 10 of the US Constitution. I guess that after 1913 it all went downhill.