2025-12-26 10:23:30

How can ordinary people earn their first 1 million?

This question has troubled many. Many see 1 million as a distant dream, believing it's a height only a few can reach. But industry practitioners have a completely different view.

In their eyes, the first 1 million is not just capital to show off. What is it? A certificate of ability.

Able to certify what? Certify that you have the basic skills to survive and develop in this era. The number 1 million itself is not important; what matters is what you have learned in the process of earning it—how to read people, how to make decisions, how to bear risks, how to persevere. These are the true wealth.

This is especially true in fast-evolving fields like Web3. Making money has never been the end goal; it is a milestone in your continuous learning and advancement. The first 1 million teaches you fundamental skills, which determine whether you can earn the second, third.

So instead of worrying about "how to earn 1 million," better ask "what skills am I currently lacking." Once the answer is clear, the goal will naturally come within reach.

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MetaNeighbor

· 12-29 02:31

Well said, the perspective of capability certification really hits the point. Web3 indeed requires real skills; without them, you can't survive, and you might get cut off at any moment. --- Getting the first 1 million is not that easy; you have to survive first. --- Knowing people, decision-making, risk tolerance... these are the real gold and silver, more valuable than any investment theory. --- Instead of thinking about getting rich overnight, it's better to reflect on what you are truly lacking. That's how I crawled out of the pit. --- It sounds very motivational, but Web3 truly tests people more than other fields. Fire tests gold, and money is the best teacher. --- The question wasn't asked correctly, it should be "Am I ready to face failure?" That's the first hurdle before reaching 1 million.

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CryptoHistoryClass

· 12-27 04:44

ngl, this is giving major "survivorship bias" energy... like yeah the winners talk about "ability certification" but nobody interviews the folks who lost their stack trying to "learn risk tolerance" lol

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TokenRationEater

· 12-26 10:53

Well said, true capability is the real chip The essence of making money is a process of trial and error; 1 million is just a health report In Web3, I've seen too many get rich or poor quickly. Without foundational skills, no matter how many coins you hold, you can't keep them First ask yourself what you're lacking before taking action; don't be blindly impulsive I agree with the idea of certification of ability, but most people simply can't stick to that step Decision-making in recognizing people is the hardest part, much more difficult than fund management I've heard a saying: People who make money are always learning, people who are learning are always making money, and the middle layer is anxious What about after the first 1 million? Should the strategy change? It's really about seizing the era’s dividends, but the dividend period is too short; if you miss it, it's over Persistence is truly the bottleneck; how many people give up halfway? This approach is fine, just afraid that after hearing it, people remain stuck in the same place

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GasFeeDodger

· 12-26 10:53

I think this paragraph is a bit cliché, but it does hit on something. The first 1,000,000, frankly, is just proof that you're not messing around, that's all. Ability, indeed, is worth much more than the numbers themselves. In Web3, I've seen too many cases of quick wealth leading to backlash, and in the end, nothing is left. The key issue still comes down to asking yourself honestly: what do you truly lack?

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LightningAllInHero

· 12-26 10:52

Lightning All-In Hero's comments: That's right, in Web3, it's really like that. Whether you make a million or not isn't the most important thing; what's crucial is what you learn during this process. --- The first million? You need to figure out what you're truly lacking first; otherwise, just thinking about making money is too naive. --- I respect the idea of a capability certification, but honestly, most people start messing around without even thinking through the first step. --- Knowing how to read people, decision-making, risk tolerance—these sound simple, but actually doing them can really drive people crazy. But they do determine whether you can double your gains later. --- The biggest risk with articles like this is that the motivational talk feels good for a moment, but then you find yourself unable to keep going. You need to have a clear awareness.

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BrokenYield

· 12-26 10:41

nah tbh the real tell is whether you can spot a rugpull before it tanks 80%. that's the certification nobody talks about

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LiquiditySurfer

· 12-26 10:40

To be honest, 1 million is just a dice roll. Those who pass aren't necessarily better at making money, but have a stronger mindset. Web3 is something you won't understand without experiencing multiple cycles of heavy losses and sudden wealth. You simply can't grasp what risk tolerance really means. Instead of asking every day how to make money, it's better to first ask yourself how much you can afford to lose—that's the real secret.

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MetaMaximalist

· 12-26 10:34

ngl this framing is chef's kiss... most noobs obsess over the number when they should be mapping their skill gaps. it's literally about adoption curves and network effects playing out in your own trajectory.

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