The Death of "Appeal to Authority" in Crypto 🔍

Living through COVID with your eyes open taught us one critical lesson: what those in positions of authority tell us can be vastly different from ground truth. 👀

This applies directly to how we evaluate crypto projects today.

The Partnership Illusion 🤝❌

You've seen it countless times: "We're partnered with [Major Bank/Google/Big Tech Company]!" 🎉

But what does that actually mean? 🤔

Often it's just using their cloud servers ☁️
Sometimes it's literally just using Google for email 📧
Rarely is it a meaningful strategic relationship

That's not a partnership - that's a vendor relationship. 💸

Credentials ≠ Truth 🎓❌

We need to throw out the old playbook:

Someone worked at the Fed? Doesn't mean they're honest 🏦
Harvard degree? Doesn't guarantee they know what they're talking about 📜
Banking executive backing a project? Not automatically legitimate 💼

The appeal to authority and clout-chasing has no place in proper crypto analysis. 🚫

How to Find Objective Truth 🎯

We live in the information age. If you want real answers, you CAN find them - but you need to:

✅ Be smart, curious, and open-minded 🧠

✅ Do your own research 📚

✅ Read deeply, not just headlines 📰

✅ Actively seek out contrary opinions 🔄

Combat Confirmation Bias ⚔️

The tribalism in crypto is real. People get invested (emotionally and financially) and then only consume content that reinforces their existing beliefs. 🔴🔵

Here's a powerful strategy: Actively seek out people who criticize your investments, then research their arguments. 🕵️

Practice both:

Steel manning 🛡️ - Build the strongest possible case FOR something (even if you're skeptical)
Straw manning 🥊 - Build the strongest possible case AGAINST something (even if you believe in it)

Take Bitcoin as it rips higher right now. 📈 Can you argue both sides effectively? If not, you don't understand your investment well enough. 💭

Bottom line: In crypto, your critical thinking is your most valuable asset. 💎

Question everything, verify independently, and never outsource your judgment to credentials or partnerships alone. 🧭

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