2026-01-08 06:22:30

Three moments that completely rewired my perspective:

1. First dollar earned online—2008. That was the gateway moment.
2. A 10x cryptocurrency trade during the 2017 bull run. Suddenly the rules felt different.
3. Just shipped my first AI-powered app using vibe coding. Yesterday.

Each time, I get this same feeling: *everything's about to shift*.

Funny pattern though—roughly 9 years between each breakthrough. Makes you wonder if there's something to these cycles. The online economy evolved, crypto markets moved through their boom-bust rhythms, and now AI is reshaping what's possible for solo builders. Each wave forced a complete recalibration of what I thought was possible.

It's wild how stepping outside your comfort zone every ~9 years somehow becomes a rhythm.

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zkProofInThePudding

· 17h ago

ngl these 9-year cycles are a bit mystical, but they do seem pretty reliable... From 2008 until now, each wave has been a game-changer.

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GasFeeCry

· 01-09 19:59

ngl, these 9-year cycle is a bit crazy... I also bought coins in 2017, and thinking back, that was truly a watershed moment in my life.

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ZKProofEnthusiast

· 01-08 06:51

A 9-year cycle? Is this guy trying to say his indecision episodes happen every cycle? Haha

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faded_wojak.eth

· 01-08 06:50

ngl these 9-year cycles are a bit crazy... I feel like I'm still dreaming in 2017 and haven't woken up

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SadMoneyMeow

· 01-08 06:45

ngl these 9-year cycles are a bit mystical... but thinking about it carefully, each wave really leaves people dumbfounded --- That round in 2017 with tenfold gains was really awesome, but selling off afterward was really painful --- Vibe coding? How do you say it? Just let AI write the code and it's done? --- Every time they say "the world is about to change," and then the next 9 years bring a new story. Life is just pushed along by waves --- Wait, you've been making money online since 2008? Back then, most people were still playing on forums --- 9 years of working, 9 years of entrepreneurship, and now the AI era... the pattern is becoming a bit clear --- If I really have to say, compared to cycles, I'm more concerned about how your AI app is doing now. Can it make money? --- This story is told with flavor, but I just want to ask, what about those who didn't get in at the right time? Rely solely on luck?

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PrivateKeyParanoia

· 01-08 06:25

ngl, the pattern of this 9-year cycle is a bit too neat— is it a coincidence or are we really living in some kind of cycle...

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