That’s the vibe I walked into last week at a networking event in Abu Dhabi.
Polished suits. Smart minds. Business cards thicker than your thumb.
And yet… painfully clueless about Bitcoin.
I introduced myself by saying,
“I help people understand how money works.”
Polite smiles all around.
They assumed I was talking about budgeting tools or tips to save on taxes.
Cute.
Then I dropped this line:
“We now have programmable money. Scalable. Borderless. A system that could fix how we exchange value across the globe.”
That got their attention.
But before diving into Bitcoin, I started with something simpler —
The basics of money itself.
- What is money, really?
- Why does the current system bleed value over time?
- How is inflation more than just a number read off a news ticker?
By the end of the talk, a guy named Frank approached me and said:
“Until now I honestly thought Bitcoin was a scam.”
Another added:
“I just assumed it was one of those coins that pump and then vanish into the crypto graveyard.”
Here’s what I noticed:
We are still early.
Like dial-up internet early.
Most people still don’t understand what Bitcoin really is.
And the few who do often treat it like a lottery ticket — a quick flip to stack more fiat.
That’s the state of retail adoption right now.
So here’s the real question:
How do you explain Bitcoin to someone who’s already made money in random altcoins and thinks everything in crypto is just a game of timing exits?
How do you shift the mindset…
…from chasing 100x pumps
…to understanding a parallel monetary system designed for long-term resilience?
This photo from the event says it all.
Curious minds. Honest questions. A moment of clarity.
Bitcoin needs better storytellers.
Maybe you’re one of them.
