Recently, an article has been going viral in the English-speaking crypto community—"I Wasted Eight Years of My Life on Cryptocurrency."

This lengthy piece was written last weekend by Ken Chan, co-founder of Aevo, and the title alone is already quite harsh. What’s even more interesting is that this article is in stark contrast to another recent essay by industry heavyweight Hosseeb, who called for the industry to return to a spirit of long-termism.

Ken’s tone? Calling it “despair” might even be an understatement. A project co-founder who has spent eight years grinding in this industry is now reflecting on his career in a way that borders on self-denial—that, in itself, says a lot.

Some people say this is a genuine emotional outpouring, while others think it’s a new form of marketing. But either way, when you put these two articles side by side, they vividly represent the two sides of the current crypto industry—one side calls for holding onto faith, while the other questions whether this path is really worth it.

What do you think? After staying in this industry for a long time, do you become more convinced, or more confused?