Tales of the Whales
Enter into the mind of a crypto whale
Over the course of my 10 years in the industry, I’ve connected with a ton of people. Some colleagues. Some acquaintances. Some are connections for life. I’m grateful. But I’m doing something a little different for the next two newsletters; I’m letting you into the mind of a crypto whale. One newsletter will be an interview with a Bitcoin whale who has been in it before the US Treasury could even properly pronounce Bitcoin. Another newsletter will be an interview with an Ethereum whale who once found $60,000 in a random crypto wallet that was forgotten about.
One caveat is that the identities of the two whales will be anonymous. I have a real rapport and friendship with these two people. They are more than “whales” to me; they are humans. I will honor their humanity by ensuring they remain anonymous. The reason for this is that crypto scams are on the rise, and so is violence towards people who may be known to hold more than one Bitcoin, currently worth over $100,000 at the time of this newsletter; the same applies for a treasure trove of Ethereum.
This is a true concern for crypto whales because, as the Holy Bible says, “Jealousy is cruel as the grave.” People feel entitled to their wealth by proxy of them being “friends” or “family.” Sometimes, people stalk and abduct them to steal crypto.
Don’t believe me?
Roughly two days ago, this happened.
Roughly 10 days ago, this happened.
At the top of the month, this was reported on.
Ever heard of a wrench attack? It’s where culprits use physical means to get what they want. All I’m saying is that these things happen and will become more common as government-issued currencies become devalued and digital assets like Bitcoin hyperappreciate in value. The divide between the haves and the havenots will cause some to lose it, lashing out at anyone who has wealth they can swipe.
With that said, I want to thank my two anonymous crypto whales, whom I will be interviewing next week and the following week. What questions do you have for the crypto whales? I may be able to sneak them in. Who knows? They may be watching…
— Christopher Perceptions, TwentyOneSociety.com