I’ve heard that you’re bored with making products at corporations to enrich billionaires. Me too. I’ve heard that you’re interested in crypto, but don’t know how to get up to speed. I was, too. I’ve heard that you’re still hungry to make a difference with your technology skills, even if things have felt stagnant these last years. I do, too.

At first glance web3 is a sea of unintelligible acronyms, impenetrable whitepapers, annoying finance bros, and people tweeting “lfggggg”. Perhaps you found a random tutorial & still couldn’t understand how all of the new packages & services fit together. I get it.

The most important thing is to be patient with yourself. A lot of things in work differently from the products & APIs you’ve been using, but it’s all for a reason. Decentralization is the best kind of headfuck.

Your friends are here for a reason: everyone is kind, and it feels like technology is fun again. You might need to squint a little at first but together we have the opportunity to make a genuinely positive change in the world.

The blockchain is a fresh toybox for curious technologists. Some toys are rough around the edges, but I know that you hold the sandpaper.

Every frustrating user experience is an invitation for a redesign; each confusing tutorial an opportunity to write something clearer for the benefit of all who follow you.

The grass is green over here; we have new toys, great art & music, good vibes, and lots of snacks: we’re just waiting for you.