I think you're exactly right, but in this case one doesn't even really have to work to enjoy some degree of prosperity. Simply, periodically, dropping $5 or $10 in random tokens is likely less than those same people spend on lotto tickets, and in some cases it's the same concept except every ticket is a winner, if not instantly, definitely down the road.

Case in point... anyone could have bought alpha/beta/orbs/dice/Untamed packs in hopes of getting a winning GFL, for less than most lotto tickets. Consider the yield on that, and multiply it by infinity, since this is still hardly even the beginning. Those opportunities are sprouting up like weeds all over the place and many of them bear fruit seemingly over night these days.

Hell, I got some alpha packs for dCrops a week or two after the Pre-sale ended, and within a month or so they were sold out and going for triple what I paid for them. I don't know where they are now, but it it isn't $50+ per pack yet I'm not interested. 😁

Edit to offer a proper rant…

I’m also encountering animosity from people who seem to be content to take the position that I’m bragging about my success, whereas I feel like I’m really trying to show them how easy it is to make just a few smart moves and then just sit back and get paid.

It one be one thing if it were strangers off the street but these are people I’ve known for years, who have (metaphorically speaking) bled with me in some cases.

Even the ones that take a sincere interest kind of act like I’ve stumble across some secret they’ll never unlock, even though it’s easy to connect the dots.