2025-12-26 16:24:32

Here's something crucial to keep in mind: don't play the expert game. Seriously. Just be honest about what you don't know.

There's a huge gap between actually understanding something and pretending you do. The moment you start speaking with false authority, you've already lost credibility—especially in Web3 where everyone's learning as we go. Stay curious instead. Ask questions. Admit uncertainty.

As NNT puts it: "Wisdom in the young is as unattractive as frivolity in the elderly."

The difference between a legitimate contributor and a BS artist? One admits what they don't know. That's it. That's the real edge.

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MEVictim

· 5h ago

Honestly, this is the kind of person I hate the most... pretending to be a master every day, only to be exposed and realize they don't know anything. Is it really that hard to admit you don't know? It might actually seem more professional than pretending to be something you're not.

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SybilAttackVictim

· 5h ago

To be honest, this is the biggest loss I've suffered in crypto. I pretended to know at first, but ended up losing a lot. Now, it's actually those who dare to say "I don't know" who are making money.

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LightningLady

· 5h ago

Honestly, this is the most lacking quality in Web3—so many people pretend to understand.

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DYORMaster

· 5h ago

That's a brilliant statement. Compared to the "experts" who pretend to know everything, I trust those who dare to say "I don't understand" more.

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AirdropHunterKing

· 5h ago

Bro, your words are just like when I argue with those "contract experts" in the community—many people just got a couple of airdrops for free and start bragging about understanding on-chain interactions, but then a simple gas fee optimization issue exposes them. Real experts in crypto never show off; instead, they are the ones who ask questions when they don't understand and triple-check addresses.

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