Remember when Hyperliquid NFTs went absolutely wild? That era was something else—I was getting offers left and right. But there's one proposal I'll never forget.

They wanted me to front as the founder of some project. Simple gig: promote during the mint, pocket $40k after launch. Sounds tempting, right?

I turned it down flat.

Here's the thing—and this matters more than any paycheck—I couldn't look myself in the mirror knowing I helped scam people. The NFT space is already flooded with rug pulls and fake narratives. Adding my credibility to another scheme? That's a hard pass.

Lots of people will jump at that kind of money. But when the market depends on trust, and trust gets weaponized, we all lose. The real value isn't in one quick payment—it's in not becoming part of the problem.