The research drive of the Degen generation: first study, then research Recently, CT has been discussing whether researchers make money or not, and I have some insights to share with my peers. Friends who have listened to my podcast and some interviews are aware that, like many friends from prestigious universities, when I first started working in the cryptocurrency industry, I started as a "researcher" and interned in some project teams and VC firms. My job responsibilities roughly included organizing materials, creating tables, cleaning data, and drawing PPTs. At the same time, I also established a small community and joined some airdrop communities, which allowed me to have the opportunity to interact with some Degen&trader friends After interacting with different groups, I discovered the inner pain of some VC researchers from prestigious universities, which is why they can't make money? Gradually, I realized that the source of their pain was not just doubts about their own research, but more from the restlessness of the atmosphere. When someone around you earns tens of millions with 10 BNBs, can you resist that inner greed? Very few people can do it. The problem with these researchers is that they are in the cryptocurrency industry, but they have not truly entered the field and are still scratching the surface So after earning my first bucket of gold from XEN and some small NFTs, I stopped working in institutions and went to school while degen. Because I realized one thing, what's the point of researching if I don't even buy it myself? Speaking of which version of Degen is not as profound as it is now, with less comprehensive tools. Therefore, many new things can be discovered solely through address monitoring, Twitter followers, Dexscreener, and gas burning websites. However, the less researchers are interested in something, the more opportunities it has to expand, similar to the current meme. Are these considered research? Very crude, fast pace, intense pump&dump, but there are also many opportunities In short, in non efficient markets such as the cryptocurrency market, Degen's generation driven research should prioritize attention research, based on which judgments can be made about the relationship between information dissemination chains and prices. Don't treat AI compiled research reports as "research". AI can only organize existing facts and logic. Many times, excellent investors or meme degen need imagination and imagination to think about how this thing will develop from the perspective of ownership, and be willing to believe first. It is biased to say that Meme is a scam and deny its past prosperity when it is no longer popular Different people have different choices. Choosing a stable path, obtaining a satisfactory salary and decent job in crypto, and being able to restrain inner restlessness and greed by only buying BTC is a choice. But if you crave the high returns of critical strikes in your heart, why not try and make mistakes when you are young Research without viewpoints is soulless, and research without positions is meaningless. From researchers to research driven investors, what they lack is the courage and passion to enter the market I found a tweet from 2 years ago