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Normies is a term that crypto enthusiasts use to refer to folks that don't know much about crypto. I guess it's pejorative, but I use it in jest. Maybe I should

by twox2 5y ago

Normies is a term that crypto enthusiasts use to refer to folks that don't know much about crypto. I guess it's pejorative, but I use it in jest. Maybe I should stop using it.

NicoJuicy 5y ago
Most of these 'normies' probably started earlier in crypto than you. And got out because it's not interesting anymore.
- twox2 5y ago
  I've been in "crypto" a pretty long time. I agree a lot of it is no longer interesting, namely Bitcoin, but smart contract platforms are fascinating.
  - NicoJuicy 5y ago
    Well, if you did crypto around the time you joined here = 2019/06. I can say that this normie predates your crypto experience with 3 years. A lot of people here way earlier. My currently expired crypto magazine it's most popular article was "how to recover your Bitcoin password" ~ 2017. I've seen/experienced this 'movement' before ;). Ps. Ethereum was already popular then because of it's "potential" of programmability.
    - twox2 5y ago
      It changes so fast that "when" is largely irrelevant. I started with crypto in 2013, just getting to play with Bitcoin a little bit. Was never a big holder, but waiting for the day it would see bigger adoption. I lost interest in BTC after the block size debate. My first exposure to ETH was shortly after they launched, but it took me a while to really understand how it works. These days I use ETH every single day, mainly via NFTs and side projects. I'm also interested in new and emerging chains with niche use cases, getting in early as a validator as a way of placing bets on potential future success... but I'm in no way a fanatic. I don't think crypto will "replace" fiat. I don't think NFTs will disrupt ownership, and I optimize my gains towards traditional investments. I find crypto fun, and I think it offers interesting ways for folks to interact with each other using programmable money. My gripe I suppose is how easily some folks dismiss it, but to each their own.
      - NicoJuicy 5y ago
        I think you nailed the bullet with "moved to traditional investments". I don't need to worry about tether anymore and the ROI is good enough. I'll consider it again after tether drops the crypto market.
        dropnerd 5y ago
        have you been waiting since 2017?
        NicoJuicy 5y ago
        No, i got out in 2017 when it hit 18 k. And never went back in. I'm also not following it anymore.
nikk1 5y ago
The term "normie" predates crypto, though. It goes back to describing anyone who followed the mainstream.

by twox2 5y ago

Normies is a term that crypto enthusiasts use to refer to folks that don't know much about crypto. I guess it's pejorative, but I use it in jest. Maybe I should stop using it.

NicoJuicy 5y ago

Most of these 'normies' probably started earlier in crypto than you. And got out because it's not interesting anymore.

twox2 5y ago
I've been in "crypto" a pretty long time. I agree a lot of it is no longer interesting, namely Bitcoin, but smart contract platforms are fascinating.
- NicoJuicy 5y ago
  Well, if you did crypto around the time you joined here = 2019/06. I can say that this normie predates your crypto experience with 3 years. A lot of people here way earlier. My currently expired crypto magazine it's most popular article was "how to recover your Bitcoin password" ~ 2017. I've seen/experienced this 'movement' before ;). Ps. Ethereum was already popular then because of it's "potential" of programmability.
  - twox2 5y ago
    It changes so fast that "when" is largely irrelevant. I started with crypto in 2013, just getting to play with Bitcoin a little bit. Was never a big holder, but waiting for the day it would see bigger adoption. I lost interest in BTC after the block size debate. My first exposure to ETH was shortly after they launched, but it took me a while to really understand how it works. These days I use ETH every single day, mainly via NFTs and side projects. I'm also interested in new and emerging chains with niche use cases, getting in early as a validator as a way of placing bets on potential future success... but I'm in no way a fanatic. I don't think crypto will "replace" fiat. I don't think NFTs will disrupt ownership, and I optimize my gains towards traditional investments. I find crypto fun, and I think it offers interesting ways for folks to interact with each other using programmable money. My gripe I suppose is how easily some folks dismiss it, but to each their own.
    - NicoJuicy 5y ago
      I think you nailed the bullet with "moved to traditional investments". I don't need to worry about tether anymore and the ROI is good enough. I'll consider it again after tether drops the crypto market.
      - dropnerd 5y ago
        have you been waiting since 2017?
        NicoJuicy 5y ago
        No, i got out in 2017 when it hit 18 k. And never went back in. I'm also not following it anymore.

nikk1 5y ago

The term "normie" predates crypto, though. It goes back to describing anyone who followed the mainstream.