In the crypto world, even with a net worth of several billion, you are still considered a licking dog. It sounds harsh, but this is the reality.

Why is that? The key lies in the fact that the game rules of this industry are fundamentally unusual. First, money is really not valuable here. Tenfold, hundredfold increases are routine operations. Over a bull market cycle, new elites who catch the right wind often emerge with dozens of billions. So, a few billion? Not even worth mentioning at a dinner party. You are just a rich person, not a big shot.

Secondly, what matters in the crypto circle is not how much you earn, but your position. Those who can access top institutions and top project teams, who hold insider information, are the real bosses in the circle. No matter how many digits are in your account, you still have to obediently pay and smile in front of these people because they hold information gaps and resource barriers—things you don’t have. Without these, you will eventually be marginalized.

Finally, this is a world dominated by a big brother culture. Everyone wants to climb higher, connect with bigger players, get earlier opportunities, and snatch hotter projects. Licking may seem humble, but it’s actually a survival rule—if you want resources, traffic, and the wind at your back, you have to be willing to bow your head. So even if your account is full of zeros, it doesn’t mean you can walk around freely here. There are no eternal kings, only the next wave of market newcomers who dominate the charts. In this world where rules are constantly reversing, those who truly survive are never the wealthiest, but those who understand the trend and are willing to lower their heads and be humble.