For a few days, I tried to test a layer one Blockchain project, but I just could not do it. Then I joined the Discord channel to see what was going on; I still did not understand. I mean, these guys appeared to be communicating in an alien language, and I was very frustrated.
The project was to transfer transactions from one Blockchain to another, but the process was excruciatingly long. So I went to YouTube to watch a few videos, but I still could not understand anything.
I checked Twitter, but no one was willing to explain from scratch. I got angry again and quit. However, I have seen this happen before.
These people are developing a blockchain and promising to reward users who test the chain; I do not want to miss out.
I did my research and discovered that this project was affiliated with another Blockchain that paid testers handsomely for their participation, and I did not want to quit.
Obviously, because the Blockchain is difficult to navigate, many people have given up, so the fewer testers, the higher the reward.
I saw two or three YouTube videos that did not provide detailed explanations, so I became very frustrated and lashed out at the person who uploaded the video that provided no real answers. Then I realized that my frustration was getting the best of me.
I had to eat and relax for a few days before I found the video I wanted. I mean, this guy's video was so good that I did not realize I had already watched 11 minutes, which is how long the process was, and there wasn't a lot of views on the video (proof that quality doesn't always attract numbers).
I had to download two separate EVM-compatible wallet before interactions and I had to request for tokens. The chain was extremely buggy, and transactions were failing.
However, I knew it was why they would probably pay people to test things like how fast the chain can handle volume, among other things.
Then I went to their discord page, fully equipped with the knowledge I already had, and I understood better. It was my first day of fully engaging with the chain. One transaction went through, while three others failed.
Why am I recounting this?
Many people believe that web3 must be seamless, similar to web2, with registration via email, Google, or even Facebook; however, I do not believe this is necessary.
Web3 will never be as popular as web2, and it is time to stop blaming its lack of simplicity for its failure to gain widespread adoption.
Advancement does not have to be historically repetitive; it is intended to be better. Web2 is unique in its own right, and web3 is an advancement; whether people want to adopt it or not, sooner or later, they will have no choice, and it is only a matter of time.
Many people underestimate what we have here on Hive. They are upset over trivial matters even though it's the wild west out there.
Hive is in a class of its own due to the way it is designed to function. We literally have no competition; this is not meant to be boastful; rather, there is nothing else like us out there. Sure, there are better projects, but nothing compares to what we have here.
Most of the time, I tell people to look into other aspects of web3, and then compare what they find to what we have here. There is no perfect place, and it is difficult out there. This is why I am so bad at onboarding.
Some people do not want to be pushed outside of their comfort zone or to learn to explore and learn on their own, and when they realize what they have to deal with, they simply give up. I recall onboarding a few people into the space.
They wanted to make money, but they could not handle everything. There is so much to do, so much to learn, and so much to be aware of that it can be difficult to adapt at times, but if you want to get the most out of this space, you must put in the effort.
Hive is probably one of the easiest places in the web3 space, but you would not know until you started exploring other places out there.
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