Ever heard someone say they just want to build cool stuff without corporate BS getting in the way? That's basically the dream.

One tech founder once put it this way: his whole mission was creating products by understanding the raw physics behind them—zero interest in answering to someone whose biggest skill is an MBA.

Honestly? That mindset hits different in crypto. Think about it: decentralized networks were literally built by people who rejected traditional financial gatekeepers. No VCs breathing down your neck. No quarterly earnings calls. Just code, consensus mechanisms, and a vision.

The irony is that this engineering-first approach is what made blockchain possible in the first place. Satoshi didn't need permission. Vitalik didn't pitch to suits. They just... built.

Makes you wonder how many world-changing protocols never happened because someone had to justify them to a boardroom first.