- **Greetings Dear SciFi Multiverse Community** -
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It's incredibly another thrilling week of us sharing and storytelling. I’m so much honoured to be part of this very journey again. This very week’s prompt — ***WEB 3*** — gives us all the opportunity to dig deep into a realm that is really changing lives globally. So, I will say fasten your seatbelt as I reveal *my untold Web 3 story*.
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***My First Encounter with Web 3***
- I first of all heard about *Web 3* for the very first time in the year 2021 during our campus tech summit. A speaker did mentioned how blockchain and decentralization could help change the world. At that very time, it really sounded like a tech gibberish to me. Words like *DApps, DeFi, and NFTs* felts more like codes from the outer space. My journey then began with curiosity — All I wanted was just to understand what all the hype was about.
***The Entry Point — Crypto Blogging on Hive***
My journey truly started with full focus when a friend introduced me to **Hive**, a unique decentralized blogging platform I have never seen before. At first, I couldn’t even believe I could earn crypto from writing what I loved. I then began posting articles and as well trying to engage with fellow bloggers. That’s was when I realized Web 3 wasn’t just a concept, it was a true lifestyle that's unique and *powered by passion, ownership, and reward.*
- ***Facing Misconceptions and Doubts***
Just like every/many other Nigerians, I grew up with the belief that *crypto is a scam*. Some Stories of Ponzi schemes and the rug-pulls discouraged me after all. Even when I started blogging on Hive, I literally kept waiting for the "gotcha" moment. But of course the more I learned and earned, the more my fears slowly faded. The real turning point then came when I was able to convert most of my HBD earnings to a real money and use it for personal needs. I was so impressed 😁
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- ***What Strengthened My Resolve***
The securely **decentralized nature** of Web 3 fascinated me a whole lot. ***No middlemen. No banks. No censorship.*** Just the value exchange between people. I saw many creators being rewarded directly by the community, not advertisers or any hidden algorithms. That sense of transparency kept me going. I also joined communities like ***SciFi Multiverse*** that helps deepened my understanding of this space through creative expression always.
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***My Favorite Web 3 Space — Hive and DeFi***
- So far so good, *Hive* remains one of my favorite because it helps me to combines creativity, community, and crypto. I’m also diving into uniquely in *DeFi (Decentralized Finance)* to understand how well people earn through staking and liquidity pools. The possibility of being my own bank —and that’s so empowering after all.
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**Advice to Upcoming Web 3 Enthusiasts**
As someone with little knowledge, I'll say Start with **learning**. Don’t chase money first. *Join Hive and communities in Hive like the SciFi Multiverse, ask questions, and try being consistent.* It’s obviously a journey, and not a jackpot. Also, don’t even try to fear failure. The more we can explore, the more we grow.
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***Conclusion***|
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*Web 3* is not just the future in my perspective, it's definitely happening *now*. While I’m still learning on daily basis, I’m so much proud of how far I’ve come. From the ignorance to impact, this journey has really changed how I view the internet forever. I do hope my story inspires someone out there to please 🙏 take that first step — just like I did.
-•- Thank you for reading -•-
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