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You’re not supposed to win.
The system isn’t built for it.
And most people don’t even realize it.
But something’s shifted.
There’s a short window where Gen-Z (and anyone paying attention) has access to the most asymmetric wealth opportunity we may see this decade:
Crypto x AI.
Let’s break down why, how, and what comes next — with no fluff and all edge 👇
🔥 Why Now?
Diego said it best:
“If you’re 18-35 right now, you’re living through the most lopsided wealth-building opportunity in history. Every new asset class or financial tool is getting built for you first.”
This isn’t the 2008 crash.
Or the Web2 boom.
Or even the early Bitcoin years.
It’s a whole new axis of power:
Money (crypto)
Intelligence (AI)
Ownership (onchain identity)
Distribution (memes + social virality)
And they’re all open-source and internet-native — the complete opposite of legacy finance.
That’s why Gen-Z is skipping traditional jobs and investing in tokens, startups, brand coins, and their own digital reputations.
It’s not reckless. It’s meta-aware.
🧩 The Old Game vs The New Game
Old game:
Build a career
Get promoted
401k
Buy a home
Retire at 65
Hope nothing crashes
New game:
Leverage crypto
Build digital IP
Automate income with AI agents
Invest in tokens that move with culture
Play the meme cycle
Own your upside
You can call it dangerous. But it’s already happening.
Platforms like Friend.tech, HeyAnon AI, Farcaster, Zora, Pump.fun, and Base paint the new blueprint.
This is what onchain financial identity looks like in real time.
📈 What Are Gen-Z Actually Doing?
They’re not just “trading memecoins.”
They’re:
Building AI agents that farm points and yield 24/7
Investing in social currencies that align with brand and community
Using Ethereum as digital oil to fund the next generation of ideas
Holding NFTs that act as onchain resumes
Swapping hourly wages for liquid upside
You think it’s a joke?
Just last week:
$REKT.X ( ▲ 7.12% ) has reach 12 new ATHs….12 days in a row.
Friend.tech Season 2 leaked
Ethereum printed 9 green candles
Onchain AI agents crossed 50k DAU
Diego’s thread hit 1M+ impressions
This isn’t noise. It’s signal. 🚨
🧠 The Takeaway
If you’re under 35 and still playing by the old rules, you’re gonna get smoked.
The new rules are:
Learn fast. Build faster. Get onchain. Make friends. Own your upside.
Because crypto x AI isn’t just a “trend” — it’s the new operating system of wealth.
The door is open right now.
But like all asymmetric opportunities, it won’t stay open forever.
So ask yourself:
Are you gonna wait for permission?
Or are you gonna play the game Gen-Z is already winning?
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🧵 Bonus: Read Diego’s original thread here — worth your time.
💥 Final Nugget:
Crypto x AI is the single most explosive combo of our lifetime.
And Gen-Z figured it out first.
The best part?
It’s not too late — but it soon will be.
Let’s eat.
P.S. We’re OOO tomorrow for a company retreat.
-Cole ⚡️