In the cryptocurrency community, every few years there will be a wave of "pessimism." Some people give up, some admit defeat, and all kinds of voices say this stuff has no future—crime, speculation, uselessness, wasting a lot of time.

But interestingly, it is during these times that those who truly want to make a difference see opportunities.

So why do some projects survive while others are just a flash in the pan? The key is to ask two correct questions: What exactly are the core advantages of cryptography? How to find the scenarios that truly need it?

Many entrepreneurs fall into a trap—using encryption just for the sake of encryption. The result is forcing blockchain into mismatched areas. Or conversely, relying on various coin incentives to push users to use applications they don't actually need. These are dead ends.

Real entrepreneurial opportunities should be in places that are naturally aligned with cryptographic architecture. In other words, you need to find business scenarios where "not using encryption feels wrong."

There are several hardcore advantages of cryptographic technology compared to traditional financial systems worth discussing: for example, capital can truly flow freely across borders without being constrained by traditional intermediaries; the transparency and efficiency of value transfer are on a completely different level; and decentralization brings resistance to censorship—these are things that traditional systems can't do.

Starting from these real advantages, rather than from "I have an idea for a coin," is the way to find reliable entrepreneurial directions. Stop forcing nested structures, and start thinking positively—this is the attitude that should be adopted now.