"Leaving the Crypto World, Turning to AI, Is It Really Human Clarity?"

Recently, I have clearly felt a trend:
More and more friends around me are clearing their Web3 holdings and going all-in on AI.
I don't fully agree; let me briefly share my perspective.
First, the conclusion: it's not about choosing sides, but about finding integration.

1️⃣ Crypto & AI, Not a Choice Between Two
AI and Web3 are not in conflict; in fact, they are converging.
I am personally learning Vibe Coding and leading my team in AI startups while continuously exploring new opportunities in Web3.

What is truly underestimated is:
AI × Crypto, this "enlightenment-level track."
Agent, on-chain data, decentralized computing power, AI payments, stablecoins...
Giving up now might mean missing the early opportunities.

2️⃣ Is the crypto world really over? History has already answered this

The slogan "Crypto is dead" has appeared many times, such as:
After the 2018 ICO crash and global regulation, many people exited, believing the industry was dead.

But in 2020, DeFi Summer emerged,
Wall Street and regulators began to truly embrace crypto.

Although BTC is under pressure now, the trend of blockchain revolution in traditional finance is irreversible:

- Nasdaq is promoting stock tokenization,
- SWIFT is exploring blockchain solutions,
- Stablecoins now account for about 15% of cross-border payments.

3️⃣ AI must be learned, but don’t mythologize it

Not learning AI will definitely lead to being eliminated.
But AI itself is not a money-printing machine; it is just a tool.

AI lowers the barrier to entrepreneurship,
but also raises the barrier to success.
Just like the 2015 entrepreneurial wave:
Super individuals will emerge,
but the vast majority are just more efficient workers or small entrepreneurs.

The reality is harsh; we must recognize that AI will accelerate wealth disparity because the biggest beneficiaries are centralized companies.

4️⃣ Focus on AI stocks

DeepSeek data:
Nvidia's stock has increased 200–300 times over 10 years,
only comparable to Bitcoin's 300x and Ethereum's 1200x.

An example from China: the once-hot Moore Thread, early investors like Peixian Qianyao achieved mythical returns of 6000x and 12 billion yuan in paper gains. However, such opportunities are not accessible to ordinary retail investors. For ordinary people, early investment opportunities friendly to the public still lie in Web3.

Summary:
Continue studying Web3 + AI in 2026, while also researching AI stocks, with a focus on the intersection of AI × Crypto.

It's not about escaping the crypto world but upgrading our understanding. What do you all think?