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It’s a fantasy many in the crypto space share: make a few big plays, catch the next bull run, and retire before 40. The idea of “making it” — financially breaking free from the grind — is seductive. Who wouldn’t want to live on a beach somewhere, sipping cold drinks while their wallet fills itself?
But here’s the part most people don’t talk about: what comes after the early retirement?
We’ve spoken to dozens of self-made crypto millionaires. Some are thriving. But many? They’re restless, even lost. Because when the chase is over and the pressure is gone, so too is the purpose that once pushed them forward.
🧘♂️ Work isn’t just a paycheck — it’s identity. It’s structure. It’s connection. For many, it’s the source of personal pride and growth. Strip that away, and the result isn’t always happiness. Often, it’s boredom and a quiet kind of emptiness.
Of course, you should leave behind the daily grind if you can. Escape the rat race. Build freedom. But freedom from something isn’t the same as freedom into something better.
So here’s the real challenge:
> Don’t just dream of retiring early. Dream of what will make your life meaningful after you do.
Find work that energizes you, projects that inspire you, causes that fulfill you. Because the old saying still hits:
> “Find a job you love, and you’ll never work a day in your life.”
Crypto may give you the key to unlock the door — just make sure you know what kind of life you’re walking into.
