[Opinion: The Crypto Industry Needs to Bridge the Gap Between 'Believers' and 'Speculators,' and the Two Will Eventually Converge] 1confirmation founder Nick Tomaino published an article discussing the marketing challenges faced by long-term builders in the crypto industry. True crypto believers need to attract 'Degens' (high-risk speculative users) while maintaining authenticity and avoiding being perceived as 'aloof' or disconnected from the market. Nick Tomaino stated that he has been trying to balance this issue for the past 15 years and admitted to making mistakes along the way. He mentioned that in his younger years, he also engaged in a lot of speculative trading, experiencing losses, learning, and growing from it, and therefore does not believe Degens should be looked down upon. 'Many of the most predatory individuals in the crypto industry do indeed look down on Degens, which is also why they are able to profit from these users.'