The blockchain industry needs to return to value creation and say goodbye to speculation.

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The wisdom, wealth, strength, independence, freedom, and progress of the youth are directly related to the future of the nation. This view originates from Liang Qichao's "On the Youth of China" written in 1900, reflecting his thoughts after the failure of the Hundred Days' Reform. Liang Qichao placed the hope of the country's prosperity on the younger generation, believing that how the youth perceive the world, act, and make judgments will determine the direction of the nation's development.

For a long time, we seem to have overlooked attention to the spiritual aspect. The rapid development of the country has brought numerous opportunities, and people are busy chasing wealth, leaving little time for deep thinking. The criteria for measuring the value of things are often limited to economic returns, and people are accustomed to dividing social classes based on the amount of wealth. Spiritual pursuits have gradually become niche and are even seen as out of touch or unrealistic. In this atmosphere, even expressing the importance of spiritual values has become lacking in confidence.

In the blockchain industry, especially in the field of digital currency, this phenomenon is even more pronounced. The saying "A day in the crypto world is like a year in the human world" reflects the fast pace of this field. Here, people have almost no time to think, and everything is judged solely by whether it can make money. Many people have thus resigned from their jobs and devoted themselves wholeheartedly to cryptocurrency trading or related industries. The root of this phenomenon lies in the wealth creation effect in this field, with returns that can often reach thousands or hundreds of times attracting many people's attention. However, is this wealth growth real and reliable? What impact will it have on the values and methodologies of young people? Young people are easily tempted by money, especially when wealth seems within reach.

Recently, a recording shared by a well-known figure sparked widespread discussion. The recording summarized a methodology for acquiring wealth, including strategies on how to attract investors. Surprisingly, even in this context, there are still many people who blindly follow. Currently, concepts such as community, social groups, and IP within the cryptocurrency sphere have deviated from their original meanings, with most becoming tools to attract new investors or to recycle existing ones.

In fact, strategies such as building a personal brand and forming a technical team do have their reasonableness, and these are commonly used methods in the internet industry. Many people are keen on establishing communities and shaping personal brands, leading to a surge of media and public accounts. This phenomenon is very similar to the decision-making process described in the book "The Crowd: A Study of the Popular Mind" regarding the unconscious state of groups. In the cryptocurrency community, group decisions are often influenced by a few "big shots," leading to subsequent investment and takeover behaviors. Are such communities truly valuable? Some may think they will not become the last buyer, but even the so-called "big shots" cannot guarantee that they can avoid this situation every time.

We should reflect: does what we do bring value and progress to society and the industry? We should guide young people to create value and promote progress, rather than taking making money as the only standard. When faced with any blockchain project, the first question we should ask is: what actual value does this project bring? Hype needs a hot topic, but it doesn't necessarily require actual value. Therefore, when facing popular projects, we should think calmly and focus on the practical role of the project beyond speculation and hype, rather than just paying attention to the team, advisors, market performance, or popularity.

Our development has been rapid, and now we need to slow down, focus on overcoming technical challenges, and strive to achieve a leading position in the open-source public chain field. We should be committed to building an ecosystem that empowers the real economy with blockchain technology rather than consuming resources. We need to help the younger generation form the right values, which is crucial for the future of both the blockchain industry and the country.

It is important to recognize that not everyone is suited to be an educator, IP, community operator, cryptocurrency trader, investor, or writer. Finding your own positioning and working diligently are the keys to ultimately achieving success.