> I don’t want to settle for a world where crypto is just speculation and gambling.<p>When Bitcoin first came out, many years ago, it was sold as being a decentralized currency and that phrasing caught my attention. I'd follow it avidly and watch with interest as different shops and retails were starting to accept payments in Bitcoin. I'd make it a point to spend Bitcoin with those places to show my support.<p>But over time, as the currency experienced volatility, all of those places withdrew the option.<p>When I tell people about this and how much I've spent, their reaction is always that I could have been rich if I had held on to the coins, and to me that misses the point or the original intention. In fact I think very few people still subscribe to its original intention.<p>My point: it's always been speculation and gambling, right since the beginning. You will need to settle now, or plan your escape.