After going full-time into Web3, I ran into a pretty awkward problem—how do you explain to people what you actually do?

In many people's eyes, remote work basically equals "not having a real job." If you say you're in crypto, either they think it's some kind of pyramid scheme, or they assume you're operating in a legal gray area. Even more ridiculous, some people suspect you're just living off your family.

There's a real cognitive gap around Web3 in China. Most people haven't even heard of the concept. No matter how much you try to explain blockchain or decentralization, it just sounds like gibberish to them.

So now I don't bother explaining anymore, not even to those closest to me. Instead of struggling to prove this is a legitimate industry, I'd rather just focus on my work. When the day comes that everyone understands, it'll all make sense naturally.