Mjay💗

During one of the most chaotic periods in the ecosystem, my wallet got hacked. It wasn’t a warning or something that “almost” happened . It actually happened. And I don’t think I’ve ever admitted how much it affected me. At first, I tried to act like it was “just part of Web3.” But it didn’t feel normal to me. It felt destabilizing. It felt violating. It felt like I had let myself down. It wasn’t just about the assets. It was the confidence I lost. I kept replaying everything in my head, every click, every interaction, every moment leading up to it. I blamed myself. In a space where everyone talks about security and being careful, I felt embarrassed that it happened to me. So I disappeared. Not loudly. Not publicly. I just stopped showing up. I stopped posting. Stopped joining conversations. Stopped engaging. It was easier than admitting I felt shaken. When you step away from Web3, even briefly, it can feel like you don’t belong anymore. Everything keeps moving. New narratives, new momentum, new voices. And I started to feel like maybe I had fallen behind. Like maybe I wasn’t built for this. Coming back was uncomfortable. I felt small. I felt unsure. I felt out of place. But what surprised me was this: the @Mantle_Official community didn’t feel cold. It didn’t feel exclusive. It didn’t feel like I had missed my chance. People were still building. Still hosting spaces. Still encouraging each other through uncertainty. There was resilience in the middle of volatility. And slowly, I started showing up again. One post. One reply. One space at a time. Nobody made me feel foolish for what happened. Nobody made me feel like I didn’t belong. Instead, I found conversations. I found encouragement. I found people who were also navigating their own setbacks quietly. Through that period, something shifted in me. I became more security-conscious, yes. But I also became more grounded. More patient. More intentional about how I move in this space. More consistent as a creator. The hack destabilized me. But the community stabilized me. #WGMNTI isn’t just about surviving market volatility. For me, it was about finding the courage to return after feeling embarrassed, shaken, and unsure and realizing I wasn’t alone. We got Mantle through it. And Mantle helped get me through it. 💚

Guys, it’s such a simple edit, but the interface stressed me out, I’m so happy 🥹🥹 I guess this is me officially welcoming myself to After Effects 🫣

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