Category: Joy 100 Days in Crypto

When I first learned about Bitcoin, I thought that was it, the crypto. The one and only. It felt like discovering fire. But as I spent more time in the space, I realised that Bitcoin was just the spark that started a much bigger flame. Today, crypto isn’t just about digital money. It’s an entire…

One of the scariest parts of crypto is this: you can be excited about a project one night, and by morning, it’s gone. Your money? Wala na. This kind of thing happens more often than we’d like to admit, and it has a name, rug pull. I remember the first time I saw people talking…

When I first entered the world of crypto, it felt so exciting, like discovering a new playground full of possibilities. Everything was fast, shiny, and full of promise. But just like managing money in real life, crypto comes with risks. And if you’re not careful, you could lose what you’ve worked hard for. So today,…

At first, that sounded impossible to me. How can anything run without someone in charge? A company has a CEO, a school has a principal, a PTA has a president. But in crypto, I discovered something new: DAOs, Decentralized Autonomous Organizations. A mouthful, I know. But once I understood it, I realised it’s actually very…

When most people hear “NFT,” they think of digital art or profile pictures. That was my first impression too. But after getting into NFTs through games, I realised they stretch far beyond collectibles. They’re about ownership, access, and utility, and that opens up possibilities you probably wouldn’t expect. My NFT Journey Back in 2021, I…

NFTs can sound intimidating at first, but let’s strip it down: NFT stands for Non-Fungible Token. “Non-fungible” simply means it’s unique, you can’t just swap it one-to-one like money. For example, a ₱100 bill can be swapped with another ₱100 bill and nothing changes. But your family photo? That’s one of a kind, you can’t…

A dApp (short for decentralized application) works just like the apps we use daily, except it runs on blockchain. Instead of sitting on one company’s servers, dApps are powered by smart contracts. These self-executing contracts live on the blockchain and make sure the rules are followed without needing a middleman. That’s what makes them powerful:…

When I first heard the term “smart contract,” I honestly thought it was something complicated—maybe a mix of tech jargon and legal stuff. But as I learned more, I realized it’s actually simple and really powerful. A smart contract is like a digital agreement that lives on the blockchain. And the “smart” part? It executes…

When I first started dealing with crypto in 2021, I thought sending Bitcoin would be as quick as sending money through an e-wallet. I typed in the wallet address, clicked “Send,” and felt that rush—like trying something new for the first time. But then… nothing happened. I refreshed. Checked again. Still nothing. Panic mode on.…

Back in 2013, my husband bought a computer for mining. He didn’t really explain what it was all about, he just kept saying “Bitcoin this, Bitcoin that.” All I knew was that our electricity bill was suddenly doubling, sometimes even tripling, and a big chunk of our monthly budget was going into this mysterious thing…