From mining Litecoin in a garage to building community around the next platform shift
I fell into blockchain in 2013 thanks to mentors who were younger, smarter, and way earlier than me. I missed BTC under $1, learned that lesson the hard way, and swore I’d never lose my curiosity—or my willingness to be early again. Not long after, I had 100 mining rigs humming away in my garage, mining Litecoin. It worked. But what really stuck with me was something my mining partner said back then:“Forget cash. I want coin.” At the time, I thought that sounded extreme. When he later called the dollar the real “shitcoin,” I really pushed back. But here we are. Since 2013, the U.S. dollar has quietly lost close to half its purchasing power. Not in headlines—at the grocery store, in rent, in everyday life. Something that cost ~$100 back then now costs ~$150. Same dollar. Less value. That’s the invisible force of inflation. You don’t see it day to day—but you feel it over time. Some crypto projects from that era went to zero. Others—with real utility, real research, and real use cases—are up multiples. The difference wasn’t luck. It was frameworks, incentives, and infrastructure. That’s what we talk about in the Revo Lounge. No hype. No judgment. Just open discussion around early-adopter opportunities, platform shifts from online to on-chain, and how people can position themselves thoughtfully. If you’re curious, skeptical, early, late—or just paying attention—you’re welcome here.Come join the conversation.