“From Libertarian Idealist to Crypto Realist”

[nihalsari]

Chan’s confession also traces his personal journey: once a starry-eyed libertarian, inspired by Ayn Rand and Bitcoin’s cypherpunk ethos, he grew disillusioned after eight years in crypto. He says the Layer 1 boom “literally torched everyone’s money” chasing the next Solana, leaving him convinced that the industry prioritizes gambling over building real financial infrastructure.

[Abdul Khan]

Classic evolution: ideology meets market reality, and pragmatism wins.

[Rimon Khan]

Crypto keeps reshaping beliefs — idealism rarely survives real-world friction.