How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bear 🧸❤️🩹
Our fragile little pink brains aren't equipped to take on the non-stop doom scroll of mostly bad news. Here's how to make it better
joshyote ✌️👽
October 13, 2022
gm ✌️
Okay, so CPI is higher than expected, the macro economy is a mega bummer, and crypto is dumping. I don't know about you, but I'm getting tired of bad news and down only. And it seems like I'm not the only one.
I read a story this week about a Swiss bishop resigning because of "inner fatigue."
Padre, my dude, I feel you.
Our fragile little pink brains aren't equipped to take on the non-stop doom scroll of mostly bad news. That said, the spark in the heart of the NFT community remains bright. So how are we doing it?
Let's scope the cope.
The news was designed to make you miserable
It's the only way they get eyes
Replace your daily news intake with:
• Reading
• Free writing
• Networking in Discords + Spaces
• Inexpensive online courses (Udemy is 5 bucks)Healthier inputs = healthier brain
— NFT God (@NFT_GOD)
Oct 7, 2022
This week's top collections by volume:
Art Blocks grabs the top spot this week for volume. After introducing a new collection structure that phases out Playground and Factory, Art Blocks dropped "Departed" by Alexis André. The collection minted out quickly saw some serious traffic and eventually dropped down to around a .2 ETH floor.
We're still here, and we're still optimistic — well, some of us.
Here's how degens are staying engaged and staying sane.
Community
Whether it's Discord, Twitter, Telegram, or metaverse meetups, we've all found our various communities in web3. The Discord channels that I spend the most time in seem to have strengthened during the bear market. Part shared trauma, part shared optimism, connecting with other degens and builders that believe in web3 has definitely been an unexpected support system. Some of these crazies are even still dropping alpha and buying! And of course, the daily spaces on CT are always entertaining.
and yeah, I need to do some Discord housekeeping
Memes
More than just entertainment, Memes are the heart and soul of the NFT community.
Seize The Memes Of Production!
(windows like this open up once or twice a generation)
— 6529 (@punk6529)
Oct 7, 2022
Remember Kevin? We are all the combined narrators of the NFT saga. A journey of a hundred miles starts with a single meme.
Build
One of the best ways to stay positive and hopeful in the web3/NFT space is to contribute. Whether that means building something or contributing to an existing project/community — whatever you prefer, and whatever appeals to your skillset. If you really believe in NFTs, why not build something? Besides, you never know what connections you'll make.
The worst decision you can make right now: burning bridges with ANYONE
We are in the first inning of Web 3
Every person you’re talking to could be your future billion dollar business partner
Treat everyone with kindness, regardless of how they treat you
— NFT God (@NFT_GOD)
Oct 7, 2022
we like NFT God today.
That's a lot of dough!
Uniswap is on a tear, even during the bear. How will they fare? My guess, really well!
Bringing web3 to everyone — LFG. Any company actively trying to onboard the next wave of web3 users is okay in my book!
1/ We’re proud to announce that we’ve raised $165 million in Series B funding to bring the powerful simplicity of Uniswap to even more people across the world 🦄🍾
— Uniswap Labs 🦄 (@Uniswap)
Oct 13, 2022
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