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Lynch]]></itunes:author><googleplay:owner><![CDATA[continuallybetter@substack.com]]></googleplay:owner><googleplay:email><![CDATA[continuallybetter@substack.com]]></googleplay:email><googleplay:author><![CDATA[Anthony Lynch]]></googleplay:author><itunes:block><![CDATA[Yes]]></itunes:block><item><title><![CDATA[Keeta Personal Launches This Week and It Promises to Change Crypto Finance Forever]]></title><description><![CDATA[Most crypto projects spend years telling you what they&#8217;re going to build.]]></description><link>https://www.continuallybetter.com/p/keeta-personal-launches-this-week</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.continuallybetter.com/p/keeta-personal-launches-this-week</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Anthony Lynch]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 24 May 2026 22:53:48 GMT</pubDate><enclosure 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stroke-width="2" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" class="lucide lucide-maximize2 lucide-maximize-2"><polyline points="15 3 21 3 21 9"></polyline><polyline points="9 21 3 21 3 15"></polyline><line x1="21" x2="14" y1="3" y2="10"></line><line x1="3" x2="10" y1="21" y2="14"></line></svg></button></div></div></div></a></figure></div><p>Most crypto projects spend years telling you what they&#8217;re going to build.</p><p><strong>Keeta has spent the last year actually building it. And this Tuesday, May 27, the world gets to see what that looks like in practice.</strong></p><div class="subscription-widget-wrap-editor" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://www.continuallybetter.com/subscribe?&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Subscribe&quot;,&quot;language&quot;:&quot;en&quot;}" data-component-name="SubscribeWidgetToDOM"><div class="subscription-widget show-subscribe"><div class="preamble"><p class="cta-caption">Continually Better is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.</p></div><form class="subscription-widget-subscribe"><input type="email" class="email-input" name="email" placeholder="Type your email&#8230;" tabindex="-1"><input type="submit" class="button primary" value="Subscribe"><div class="fake-input-wrapper"><div class="fake-input"></div><div class="fake-button"></div></div></form></div></div><p>Keeta Personal, the project&#8217;s consumer-facing financial account, goes live in days. And what it represents isn&#8217;t just a product launch. It&#8217;s the moment a blockchain infrastructure play becomes something ordinary people can actually open, fund, and use.</p><p>I&#8217;ve written about Keeta before in this newsletter - the Visa Direct partnership, the bank acquisition, the technical architecture that reads more like a fintech institution than a crypto startup. But this launch is different. This is Keeta moving from &#8220;what they&#8217;re building&#8221; to &#8220;what you can do with it.&#8221; And if the preview that founder Ty Schenk shared ahead of the announcement delivers on what it showed, it&#8217;s going to be one of the most significant consumer crypto launches we&#8217;ve seen.</p><p>Here&#8217;s what&#8217;s coming, why it matters, and what it signals about where both crypto and traditional finance are headed.</p><h2>What Keeta Personal Is Promising to Be</h2><p>Keeta Personal is described as an all-in-one account for payments, crypto, and investments, a unified financial interface designed to move value globally in real time across both traditional finance and blockchain rails.</p><p>That sentence sounds like marketing copy. The demo makes it concrete.</p><p>Features shown include bank transfers, deposits, USD and EUR account details, routing numbers, and balances across both fiat currencies and stablecoins, all within the same interface.</p><p><strong>Read that again. Routing numbers. USD and EUR account details. </strong>These aren&#8217;t crypto features. These are the features of a bank account sitting alongside stablecoin balances and crypto holdings, in a single unified view.</p><p>The platform is set to support USD, EUR, GBP, and six or more additional currencies, with expansion ongoing. Users will be able to hold multiple currencies, earn yield, and move money globally.</p><p>This is not a wallet with a fiat feature bolted on as an afterthought. It&#8217;s a financial account designed from the ground up to make the distinction between &#8220;traditional money&#8221; and &#8220;crypto money&#8221; largely irrelevant to the end user.</p><h2>Why This Is a Bigger Deal Than It Looks</h2><p>To understand why this launch matters, you have to understand what has always been the biggest friction point in crypto adoption.</p><p>It&#8217;s not the technology. It&#8217;s not regulation. It&#8217;s not even volatility.</p><p><strong>It&#8217;s the gap between crypto and real life.</strong></p><p>You earn money in dollars. You spend money in dollars. You pay rent, buy groceries, and split dinner in dollars. Getting into crypto has always required a bridge, an exchange, a wallet, a transfer, a wait. Getting out requires the same in reverse. Every bridge is a point of friction, a delay, a fee, and a compliance headache.</p><p><strong>Keeta Personal is promising to eliminate the bridge.</strong></p><p>When your USD account, your EUR account, your stablecoin balance, and your crypto holdings all live in the same interface, with the same routing numbers, the same transfer capabilities, and the same real-time settlement , the distinction between &#8220;being in crypto&#8221; and &#8220;being in fiat&#8221; becomes a toggle, not a journey.</p><p>This is what the industry has been trying to build for fifteen years. A handful of companies have gotten close. None have attempted it with the underlying infrastructure that Keeta has behind it, compliance baked into the protocol, Visa Direct connectivity to 200 countries, and a Layer-1 blockchain capable of processing transactions at speeds that make traditional banking look like a fax machine.</p><h2>The Bigger Picture: Keeta Checkout and Keeta Business</h2><p>Keeta Personal is the first product, but not the only one. Keeta also plans to roll out Keeta Checkout for online payments and Keeta Business for global on-chain banking. These are developments designed to significantly increase transaction activity across the network.</p><p>Think about what that full stack looks like when it&#8217;s complete.</p><p><strong>Keeta Personal </strong>handles your individual financial life - sending money, holding currencies, earning yield, managing crypto and fiat in one place.</p><p><strong>Keeta Checkout </strong>puts Keeta&#8217;s payment infrastructure at the point of sale - the moment a customer buys something online. Instead of routing through Stripe or PayPal, a merchant using Keeta Checkout processes payments through a blockchain that settles in 400 milliseconds, anywhere in the world, at a fraction of legacy payment costs.</p><p><strong>Keeta Business </strong>will bring global banking on-chain for companies - enabling businesses to send, receive, and manage funds across borders without the correspondent banking delays, currency conversion markups, and compliance overhead that make international business finance so expensive today.</p><p>Consumer. Commerce. Corporate. Three layers of financial infrastructure, all running on the same underlying network, all feeding real transaction volume back into the Keeta ecosystem.</p><h2>What the Market Already Said</h2><p>The market didn&#8217;t wait for Tuesday. When the Keeta Personal launch was announced on May 14, KTA rose 37% in 24 hours, with on-chain data showing trading volume up 236% to $7.5 million.</p><p>More interesting than the price move, though, was who was moving. On-chain analysis revealed growing activity from entities including Kraken and Coinbase, moving tokens to exchanges and liquidity pools - institutional-scale positioning, not retail speculation. When major exchanges are adjusting their on-chain holdings around a product announcement, that&#8217;s a signal worth paying attention to.</p><p>The price pulled back after the initial surge, as it always does with announcement-driven rallies. That&#8217;s normal and healthy. The more important data point is the sustained network activity - Keeta was among the top activity gainers on Chainspect in the days following the announcement. That reflects genuine on-chain usage, not just trading noise.</p><h2>Connecting the Dots</h2><p>Step back and look at the sequence of what Keeta has delivered over the past eight months.</p><p><strong>September 2025: </strong>mainnet launched on schedule.</p><p><strong>January 2026: </strong>bank acquisition announced, with strategic reserves allocated to fund it.</p><p><strong>March 2026: </strong>Visa Direct integration went live, placing Keeta on Visa&#8217;s global registry of service providers, reportedly the first crypto network to achieve that designation.</p><p><strong>May 27, 2026: </strong>Keeta Personal launches.</p><p>Each milestone looks significant in isolation. Together, they describe something rarer in crypto: a team that says what it&#8217;s going to build, builds it in the order it said it would, and ships on time.</p><p>You don&#8217;t build a consumer financial product without the underlying infrastructure to support it at scale. You don&#8217;t pursue Visa&#8217;s service provider registry unless you&#8217;re planning to route real payment volume through it. You don&#8217;t acquire a bank unless you&#8217;re serious about operating inside the regulated financial system, not around it.</p><p>Keeta Personal isn&#8217;t a surprise pivot. It&#8217;s the next step in a roadmap that has been executed with unusual discipline. The question this week is whether the product experience matches the infrastructure behind it.</p><h2>What This Means for Crypto</h2><p>The broader crypto industry has been searching for its mainstream moment since Bitcoin was born. DeFi brought financial instruments on-chain. NFTs brought digital ownership into the mainstream conversation, briefly and chaotically. Stablecoins brought dollar-denominated value to the chain. Each wave moved the needle.</p><p>What Keeta Personal is attempting is something different: blockchain infrastructure that stops asking users to adapt to it, and starts adapting to users instead.</p><p>Nobody opening a Keeta Personal account needs to understand what a Layer-1 blockchain is. They need to understand that they can hold dollars, euros, and stablecoins in one account, send money globally for less than a traditional wire costs, earn yield on their holdings, and access the same assets whether they&#8217;re working in crypto or fiat.</p><p><strong>That&#8217;s not a crypto pitch. That&#8217;s a better bank pitch. </strong>And a better bank pitch reaches everyone, not just the people who know what a private key is.</p><h2>What This Means for Traditional Finance</h2><p>For legacy banks and payment networks, a product like Keeta Personal isn&#8217;t a curiosity to monitor from a distance. It&#8217;s a competitive threat to take seriously.</p><p>The value proposition of a traditional bank account comes down to three things: safety, access, and connectivity to the payment rails the rest of the economy uses. Keeta is building all three - compliance and identity baked into the protocol at the infrastructure level, Visa Direct access to nearly 200 countries, and a regulated bank acquisition underway to add the deposit and licensing layer to the picture.</p><p>The speed and cost advantages aren&#8217;t incremental. Settling cross-border payments in 400 milliseconds, for a fraction of what SWIFT charges, isn&#8217;t a 10% improvement on the existing system. It&#8217;s a structural disruption to infrastructure that has operated without meaningful competition for fifty years.</p><p>Traditional banks have survived the crypto era thus far because the friction of moving between systems was high enough that most people stayed put. When that friction disappears, that calculus starts to shift.</p><h2>The Honest Caveat</h2><p>Keeta Personal hasn&#8217;t launched yet. The demo looks compelling, the infrastructure behind it is genuinely impressive, and the roadmap execution so far has been ahead of most crypto projects by a significant margin.</p><p><strong>But a demo is not a product, and a product at launch is not a product at scale. </strong>The real test begins Tuesday. How the user experience holds up for real users, whether the fiat integrations perform as shown, and whether the waitlist rollout expands at a pace that builds momentum rather than frustration.</p><p>The bank acquisition remains subject to regulatory approval on an uncertain timeline. The KTA token, whatever its fundamental merits, is a small-cap asset in a volatile market. And &#8220;promising infrastructure with great early execution&#8221; is still a different thing from &#8220;proven consumer product with millions of satisfied users.&#8221;</p><p>Watch the next ninety days closely. Keeta Checkout and Keeta Business are the next milestones and if they follow Keeta Personal on anything like the current cadence, the picture gets considerably clearer.</p><h2>The Bottom Line</h2><p>Keeta Personal isn&#8217;t the finish line. It&#8217;s the moment the race becomes visible to everyone else.</p><p>For the past year, this project built infrastructure most users would never see, the blockchain, the compliance layer, the Visa integration, the stablecoin architecture. All of it was preparation for a product that ordinary people can open, fund, and actually use.</p><p><strong>That product arrives in days.</strong></p><p>The gap between crypto and everyday finance is about to get significantly smaller. And for the people who have been paying attention, that&#8217;s not a surprise. It&#8217;s exactly what the roadmap said would happen.</p><p><em>I hold a significant position in KTA. This is not financial advice. Do your own research.</em></p><h2><strong>Let&#8217;s Connect!</strong></h2><p>Follow me on <a href="https://twitter.com/IamAnthonyLynch">X</a> for more personal development insights and wealth building strategies! 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To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.</p></div><form class="subscription-widget-subscribe"><input type="email" class="email-input" name="email" placeholder="Type your email&#8230;" tabindex="-1"><input type="submit" class="button primary" value="Subscribe"><div class="fake-input-wrapper"><div class="fake-input"></div><div class="fake-button"></div></div></form></div></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Peptide Everyone Is Talking About: What the Science Actually Says About Retatrutide]]></title><description><![CDATA[Is Reta Truly the Most Significant Advance in Metabolic Medicine?]]></description><link>https://www.continuallybetter.com/p/the-peptide-everyone-is-talking-about</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.continuallybetter.com/p/the-peptide-everyone-is-talking-about</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Anthony Lynch]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 23:33:11 GMT</pubDate><enclosure 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stroke-width="2" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" class="lucide lucide-maximize2 lucide-maximize-2"><polyline points="15 3 21 3 21 9"></polyline><polyline points="9 21 3 21 3 15"></polyline><line x1="21" x2="14" y1="3" y2="10"></line><line x1="3" x2="10" y1="21" y2="14"></line></svg></button></div></div></div></a></figure></div><p></p><p>If you spend any time in wellness, fitness, or biohacking circles, you&#8217;ve heard the name.</p><div class="subscription-widget-wrap-editor" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://www.continuallybetter.com/subscribe?&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Subscribe&quot;,&quot;language&quot;:&quot;en&quot;}" data-component-name="SubscribeWidgetToDOM"><div class="subscription-widget show-subscribe"><div class="preamble"><p class="cta-caption">Continually Better is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.</p></div><form class="subscription-widget-subscribe"><input type="email" class="email-input" name="email" placeholder="Type your email&#8230;" tabindex="-1"><input type="submit" class="button primary" value="Subscribe"><div class="fake-input-wrapper"><div class="fake-input"></div><div class="fake-button"></div></div></form></div></div><p><em><a href="https://evolvepeptides.com/?ref=anthonyjlynch">Retatrutide</a>. &#8220;Reta.&#8221; The triple agonist. The drug that some researchers are calling the most significant advance in metabolic medicine in decades.</em></p><p>The claims are extraordinary. Average weight loss of nearly 30% of body weight. Relief from chronic joint pain. Improvements in blood pressure, cholesterol, liver health, and blood sugar - all from a single weekly injection. On social media, the hype has gone well past extraordinary into messianic territory. Do a simple search on <a href="https://x.com/boneGPT/status/2050194344586387938?s=20">X</a> and you&#8217;ll find no shortage of true believers.</p><p>But here&#8217;s what makes this moment genuinely interesting: for once, the hype and the science are not entirely disconnected. The results coming out of clinical trials are real, peer-reviewed, and published in the New England Journal of Medicine. This isn&#8217;t a supplement company making claims on Instagram. This is Eli Lilly, one of the largest pharmaceutical companies in the world, running a multi-thousand-person Phase 3 trial program.</p><p>So what does the science actually say? What are the real benefits, the real risks, and the important questions that haven&#8217;t been answered yet? That&#8217;s what this article is about.</p><h2>What Retatrutide Actually Is</h2><p>Retatrutide (also called LY3437943) is what researchers call a triple hormone receptor agonist - a single molecule that simultaneously activates three hormonal pathways in the body.</p><p>Those three pathways are GLP-1 (glucagon-like peptide-1), GIP (gastric inhibitory polypeptide), and glucagon. If those names sound familiar, it&#8217;s because GLP-1 is the mechanism behind Ozempic and Wegovy, and GLP-1 plus GIP is the mechanism behind the current leader of the weight loss drug class, Zepbound (tirzepatide).</p><p>Retatrutide adds the third: glucagon. And that addition appears to be the reason its results are meaningfully better than everything that came before it.</p><p>Here&#8217;s what each receptor does in simplified terms. GLP-1 stimulates insulin release, decreases glucagon secretion, reduces food intake, and delays gastric emptying. GIP works alongside GLP-1 to amplify these effects. Glucagon, the third target, is typically known for raising blood sugar &#8212; but when activated in the context of the other two receptors, it appears to enhance fat burning and energy expenditure.</p><p>The combination produces something the drug class hasn&#8217;t seen before: weight loss numbers that were previously only achieved through bariatric surgery.</p><h2>What the Science Shows</h2><h3>The Weight Loss Numbers</h3><p>A Phase 2 trial published in the New England Journal of Medicine showed average weight loss of over 24% at 48 weeks &#8212; the highest ever recorded for a GLP-1 class medication at the time.</p><p>Then the Phase 3 results arrived. In December 2025, Eli Lilly announced results from the TRIUMPH-4 trial - the first Phase 3 readout - showing weight loss of up to an average of 71.2 lbs, representing 28.7% of body weight at the highest dose over 68 weeks.</p><p>To put that in context: the average American woman weighs around 170 pounds. A 28.7% reduction would mean losing nearly 49 pounds. For a 250-pound man, that&#8217;s over 70 pounds. These are not incremental improvements over existing medications. They are a different category of result.</p><h3>Joint Pain and Physical Function</h3><p>The TRIUMPH-4 trial was specifically designed to study people with obesity and knee osteoarthritis - a combination that affects tens of millions of Americans and for which treatment options are limited. Retatrutide reduced pain scores by up to an average of 75.8% and significantly improved measures of physical function, with more than 1 in 8 retatrutide-treated patients completely free from knee pain at the end of the trial.</p><p>In a post-hoc analysis, 14.1% of patients on the 9mg dose and 12.0% on the 12mg dose were completely free of knee pain, compared with 4.2% on placebo. For anyone who has watched a family member&#8217;s mobility decline because of joint pain and weight, those numbers are not abstract. They are life-changing.</p><h3>Cardiovascular and Metabolic Markers</h3><p>Beyond weight loss, retatrutide reduced cardiovascular risk markers including non-HDL cholesterol and systolic blood pressure - at the 12mg dose, systolic blood pressure dropped by an average of 14 mmHg.</p><p>Clinical meta-analysis also found significant reductions in BMI, waist circumference, and fasting plasma glucose across trial populations. For people managing type 2 diabetes or metabolic syndrome, these secondary benefits compound the primary weight loss effect in meaningful ways.</p><h3>Liver Disease</h3><p>Phase 2 data showed improvements in liver steatosis - fatty liver disease - among participants, with the triple-agonist mechanism appearing to address the metabolic drivers of liver fat accumulation directly. This is an area of active investigation, with dedicated trials ongoing.</p><h2>The Risks and Dangers &#8212; An Honest Assessment</h2><p>This is where the personal development lens matters most. Extraordinary results create extraordinary temptation to overlook the risks. Don&#8217;t.</p><h3>Gastrointestinal Side Effects</h3><p>Gastrointestinal side effects are the most common, with nausea affecting up to 60% of participants at the highest dose in Phase 2 trials. These effects were generally worst during the early weeks and during dose escalation, and most participants pushed through them. But &#8220;mild and manageable&#8221; is different from &#8220;nonexistent,&#8221; and for some people the GI burden is significant.</p><p>Vomiting, diarrhea, constipation, and reduced appetite are all documented. These are not new to the GLP-1 class - anyone who has followed Ozempic or Wegovy coverage will recognize the profile.</p><h3>Muscle Loss</h3><p><strong>This is the concern that deserves the most attention and gets the least.</strong></p><p>Loss of lean muscle mass, ranging from 15 to 25 percent during rapid weight loss, is not a short-term effect - over time it can impact strength, balance, and long-term health. When you lose weight rapidly, the body doesn&#8217;t cleanly separate fat from muscle. Some of what&#8217;s being lost is tissue you need.</p><p>Researchers have noted that in certain circumstances, rapid weight reduction may lead to clinically significant declines in muscle and bone mass rather than a targeted reduction in fat - and retaining lean body mass is essential for maintaining overall strength, mobility, and metabolic health.</p><p>There&#8217;s also the risk that when patients stop the medication, weight may return as fat rather than muscle &#8212; which could damage long-term health outcomes. Muscle recovery after stopping is neither immediate nor guaranteed.</p><p><strong>The mitigation is clear but requires effort: </strong>adequate protein intake and consistent resistance training throughout treatment. The drug won&#8217;t do that work for you.</p><h3>The Expert Concern About &#8220;How Much Is Too Much&#8221;</h3><p>Experts have raised concerns about the risks associated with extreme and rapid weight loss, including pancreatitis, gallstones, loss of muscle mass, and weakened bones.</p><blockquote><p><em>&#8220;How much is too much weight loss is unknown, and we really need additional data. Just because we can, doesn&#8217;t mean we should.&#8221;</em> &#8212; Dr. John Batsis, University of North Carolina</p></blockquote><p>This is the mature version of the enthusiasm. The drug works. Spectacularly, in some cases. But the long-term consequences of 30% body weight reduction in a relatively short window are not fully understood yet. We simply don&#8217;t have 10-year data.</p><h2>The Availability Problem &#8212; and Its Dangers</h2><p>Here&#8217;s where things get complicated for anyone eager to get ahead of the curve.</p><p>As of May 2026, retatrutide is not FDA approved. It cannot be prescribed by a doctor or dispensed by any pharmacy. Eli Lilly is expected to submit its New Drug Application to the FDA in late 2026, with potential approval arriving as early as mid-2027 - though a realistic commercial launch is more likely in early 2028.</p><p>That gap between extraordinary results and legal availability has predictably created a grey market. <a href="https://x.com/boneGPT/status/2050194344586387938?s=20">Research peptide markets offer retatrutide at roughly $150&#8211;500 per month</a>, compared with the projected $1,000&#8211;$1,500 per month expected at launch. Tirzepatide followed the same pattern, and retatrutide is following tirzepatide&#8217;s trajectory.</p><p><strong>The risk of grey-market access is significant and worth stating plainly. </strong>These products are not manufactured under FDA oversight. Dosing information is unreliable. Contamination, incorrect concentration, and adulteration are real documented problems in the research peptide space. Using an uninvestigated compound without medical supervision, for an indication it hasn&#8217;t been approved for, in doses calibrated by internet forums, is not biohacking. It is gambling with your endocrine system.</p><h2>The Bottom Line</h2><p>Retatrutide is not hype in the way most things called hype are hype. The Phase 2 results were published in the New England Journal of Medicine. The Phase 3 results confirmed and extended them. The mechanism is well-understood. The company behind it is one of the largest pharmaceutical organizations in the world with serious regulatory and legal accountability.</p><p>What the hype gets wrong is framing this as a solved problem. It isn&#8217;t. The muscle loss question is unresolved. The long-term effects of losing 30% of body weight pharmacologically are unknown. The drug is not approved, not available, and the grey market version carries real risk.</p><p>The honest framing is this: retatrutide represents a genuine scientific advance - one that could meaningfully improve quality of life for tens of millions of people dealing with obesity, metabolic disease, and the cascade of conditions that flow from both. If the remaining Phase 3 trials deliver and the FDA approves, it will likely become one of the most prescribed medications in history.</p><p><strong>But &#8220;genuinely promising and likely transformative&#8221; is different from &#8220;safe to obtain illegally and use without medical supervision today.&#8221;</strong></p><p>Watch this space. Think critically about what you read. And if you&#8217;re considering any GLP-1 class medication, have that conversation with a doctor who understands your full picture.</p><p><em>This article is for informational purposes only and is not medical advice. Always consult a qualified healthcare provider before starting, stopping, or changing any medication or supplement regimen.</em></p><h2>Where to Obtain Reta?</h2><p>So if you&#8217;ve done your due diligence and are ready to embark on a journey with Reta, where do you go?</p><p>My go-to spot for peptides is <a href="https://evolvepeptides.com/?ref=anthonyjlynch">Evolve Research</a>. Prices are fair and they offer high-quality products, shipped safely. <a href="https://evolvepeptides.com/?ref=anthonyjlynch">You can check out their product line here.</a></p><p>I have personally found that even small doses of .5 MG weekly can have significant effects on weight loss, energy, and improved impulse control, but I am fairly early in my own personal experiments with Reta.</p><h2>Have You Tried Reta?</h2><p>What are your own experiences with Reta? Would be curious to hear from those who have already dipped their toes in the waters of this super peptide. Please share so the community can learn!</p><h2><strong>Let&#8217;s Connect!</strong></h2><p>Follow me on <a href="https://twitter.com/IamAnthonyLynch">X</a> for more personal development insights and wealth building strategies! My best-selling book, <em><a href="https://amzn.to/3LwwcGf">No Limits</a></em> is available on Amazon, as is my latest best seller, <em><a href="https://amzn.to/3zMdIRy">The Ultimate Prepper&#8217;s Survival Handbook</a>.</em></p><div class="subscription-widget-wrap-editor" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://www.continuallybetter.com/subscribe?&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Subscribe&quot;,&quot;language&quot;:&quot;en&quot;}" data-component-name="SubscribeWidgetToDOM"><div class="subscription-widget show-subscribe"><div class="preamble"><p class="cta-caption">Continually Better is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.</p></div><form class="subscription-widget-subscribe"><input type="email" class="email-input" name="email" placeholder="Type your email&#8230;" tabindex="-1"><input type="submit" class="button primary" value="Subscribe"><div class="fake-input-wrapper"><div class="fake-input"></div><div class="fake-button"></div></div></form></div></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Is RLT the Magic Bullet for Pain Relief?]]></title><description><![CDATA[How a Devastating Knee Injury Led Me to One of the Most Underrated Health Tools I&#8217;ve Ever Used]]></description><link>https://www.continuallybetter.com/p/is-rlt-the-magic-bullet-for-pain</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.continuallybetter.com/p/is-rlt-the-magic-bullet-for-pain</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Anthony Lynch]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 00:11:03 GMT</pubDate><enclosure 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I didn&#8217;t come to red light therapy through a biohacking podcast or a wellness influencer.</p><p>I came to it through desperation.</p><div class="subscription-widget-wrap-editor" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://www.continuallybetter.com/subscribe?&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Subscribe&quot;,&quot;language&quot;:&quot;en&quot;}" data-component-name="SubscribeWidgetToDOM"><div class="subscription-widget show-subscribe"><div class="preamble"><p class="cta-caption">Continually Better is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.</p></div><form class="subscription-widget-subscribe"><input type="email" class="email-input" name="email" placeholder="Type your email&#8230;" tabindex="-1"><input type="submit" class="button primary" value="Subscribe"><div class="fake-input-wrapper"><div class="fake-input"></div><div class="fake-button"></div></div></form></div></div><p>In 2022, I had the misfortune to slip down some icy stairs. While my left leg slid forward, my right leg got trapped under me, and I kid you not, it felt like my knee exploded. In some ways it did, as I completely severed my quad tendon. Needless to say reconstructive surgery and a long rehab period started.</p><p>Even though, I eventually regained my normal walking mobility after several months, the pain was constant and the swelling wouldn&#8217;t quit. Physical therapy helped, but the inflammation between sessions felt like a wall I couldn&#8217;t get through. Even worse, I was unable to run, a full year after injury, and I honestly felt I would never recover the athleticism I had lost.</p><p>A friend mentioned red light therapy almost as an afterthought. I was skeptical.  It sounded like something sold next to magnetic bracelets and crystal healing kits. But I was out of options and willing to try anything. I ordered an early version of the <a href="https://amzn.to/4mTTmum">Kineon Move</a> off Kickstarter and spent fifteen minutes with it strapped to my knee daily, and within two weeks noticed something I hadn&#8217;t felt in months: real, measurable reduction in swelling and pain that lasted through the next day.</p><p>That sent me down a rabbit hole. What I found changed how I think about recovery, sleep, and long-term health maintenance, which made it a perfect topic for <em>Continually Better</em>. </p><p>Here&#8217;s what the research actually says, and how to get started without spending a fortune.</p><h2>What Red Light Therapy Actually Is</h2><p>Red light therapy (RLT), also called photobiomodulation or low-level laser therapy (LLLT), uses specific wavelengths of red and near-infrared light to penetrate the skin and stimulate biological processes at the cellular level.</p><p>The key wavelengths are 630&#8211;670nm (red light, which works on the surface of the skin) and 810&#8211;850nm (near-infrared, which penetrates deeper into muscle, joint, and bone tissue). Most quality devices deliver both.</p><p>The mechanism isn&#8217;t magic, it&#8217;s mitochondria. Red and near-infrared light stimulates cytochrome c oxidase, an enzyme in the mitochondria that powers cellular energy production. More energy at the cellular level means faster repair, reduced inflammation, and better function across a wide range of tissues.</p><p>This isn&#8217;t fringe science. There are over 5,000 peer-reviewed studies on photobiomodulation, and the research base has grown steadily over the past two decades.</p><h2>The Benefits Worth Knowing About</h2><h3>Pain and Inflammation Reduction</h3><p>This is where the research is strongest and where my own experience lines up with what the studies show. Red light therapy reduces the production of inflammatory cytokines and increases circulation in treated tissue. Multiple clinical trials have found meaningful reductions in joint pain from conditions including arthritis, tendinitis, and post-surgical recovery.</p><p>For anyone dealing with chronic pain or recovering from injury, this is the benefit that tends to hook people first.</p><h3>Faster Muscle Recovery</h3><p>Athletes have been using RLT for years, and the sports medicine research backs it up. Near-infrared light penetrates deep enough to reach muscle tissue, reducing oxidative stress and accelerating the repair of micro-tears from exercise. Studies show reduced soreness, faster return to baseline strength, and improved performance when red light is applied before or after training.</p><p>You don&#8217;t have to be an athlete to benefit from this. Anyone who exercises regularly, or whose job or lifestyle puts physical demand on their body, can recover faster with consistent use.</p><h3>Skin Health and Collagen Production</h3><p>Red light at the surface level stimulates fibroblasts, the cells responsible for producing collagen. This has made RLT popular in dermatology for reducing fine lines, improving skin tone, accelerating wound healing, and treating conditions like acne and rosacea.</p><p>The FDA has cleared red light devices for several skin applications, which puts this in a different category than most wellness claims. This isn&#8217;t theoretical.</p><h3>Sleep Quality</h3><p>This one surprised me. Red light in the evening doesn&#8217;t disrupt melatonin production the way blue light does, and some research suggests it actively supports it. Studies on athletes and general populations have found that regular RLT sessions improved sleep quality, sleep duration, and morning alertness.</p><p>If you&#8217;re already working on sleep hygien, red light is a complementary tool that fits naturally into an evening wind-down routine.</p><h3>Thyroid and Hormonal Function</h3><p>Emerging research suggests near-infrared light applied to the throat area may support thyroid function in people with hypothyroidism, with some studies showing reduced need for medication over time. This is an area where the evidence is promising but less established than pain or skin applications.</p><h3>Brain and Mood</h3><p>Transcranial photobiomodulation, applying near-infrared light to the skull, is an active area of research for cognitive function, depression, and traumatic brain injury recovery. Early results are compelling. This is frontier science rather than settled consensus, but it&#8217;s being taken seriously by major research institutions.</p><h2>What to Look for in a Device</h2><p>Before getting to specific <a href="https://amzn.to/4sVmAKA">RLT products</a>, here&#8217;s what actually matters:</p><p><strong>Wavelengths &#8212; </strong>Look for devices that deliver both red (630&#8211;670nm) and near-infrared (810&#8211;850nm). Single-wavelength devices leave benefits on the table.</p><p><strong>Power density (irradiance) &#8212; </strong>Measured in mW/cm&#178;. Higher isn&#8217;t always better, but you need enough to deliver a therapeutic dose in a reasonable session time. Look for 50&#8211;100 mW/cm&#178; at treatment distance.</p><p><strong>Treatment area &#8212; </strong>Small handheld devices are fine for targeted use (a knee, a shoulder). Panels give you full-body coverage and are more versatile long-term. The device I used was perfect for concentrated attention to my problematic knee.</p><p><strong>EMF levels &#8212; </strong>Quality devices shield their electronics to minimize electromagnetic field emission. Most reputable brands will list this.</p><h2>Three Products Worth Considering</h2><h3>1. <a href="https://amzn.to/4d5x85c">Mito Red Light MitoPRO 300</a></h3><p><strong>Price range: </strong>~$200&#8211;$250<strong> | Best for: </strong>First-time buyers / targeted treatment</p><p>A compact panel that delivers both 630nm red and 850nm near-infrared light at solid power density. At roughly 12&#8221;&#215;8&#8221;, it&#8217;s ideal for targeting a specific area (knee, shoulder, lower back) without committing to a full-body setup. <a href="https://amzn.to/4d5x85c">Mito Red</a> has strong transparency around their specs and publishes third-party testing. If you&#8217;re starting with a specific injury or condition in mind, this is the right entry point.</p><p><strong>Specs</strong></p><p><strong>Key Pros</strong></p><p><strong>Details</strong></p><p>Red 630nm + NIR 850nm Compact panel (~12&#8221;&#215;8&#8221;) 50+ mW/cm&#178; power density Third-party tested</p><p>Strong spec transparency Publishes third-party data Loyal recovery community Ideal panel size for injuries</p><p>Best for: First-time buyers / targeted treatment</p><h3>2. Joovv Solo 3.0</h3><p><strong>Price range: </strong>~$600&#8211;$700<strong> | Best for: </strong>Daily whole-body use / long-term users</p><p>Joovv is one of the most established names in consumer red light therapy and the Solo 3.0 is their flagship single-panel device. It covers a larger treatment area than entry-level options and includes a modular design that lets you expand to full-body coverage later. The build quality is noticeably better than budget options. For someone who plans to use RLT consistently as part of a daily routine, it&#8217;s worth the investment.</p><p><strong>Specs</strong></p><p><strong>Key Pros</strong></p><p><strong>Details</strong></p><p>Red + NIR dual wavelength Larger modular panel Dedicated app included Premium build quality</p><p>Expandable to full-body App-based session tracking Established brand (10+ yrs) Noticeably premium build</p><p>Best for: Daily whole-body use / long-term users</p><h3>3. <a href="https://amzn.to/3QwwsNu">Hooga HG300</a></h3><p><strong>Price range: </strong>~$80&#8211;$100<strong> | Best for: </strong>Skeptics / budget buyers / proof of concept</p><p>For the skeptic who wants to try red light therapy before committing serious money, the <a href="https://amzn.to/3QwwsNu">Hooga HG300</a> is the best value in the category. It delivers both red and near-infrared wavelengths and has accumulated thousands of Amazon reviews over several years. It won&#8217;t match the build quality or power output of Joovv, but it will absolutely give you a real experience of what red light therapy does. </p><p><strong>Specs</strong></p><p><strong>Key Pros</strong></p><p><strong>Details</strong></p><p>Red + NIR dual wavelength Entry-level panel Thousands of Amazon reviews Delivers both wavelengths</p><p>Best value in category Years of proven reviews Real RLT experience Good upgrade path later</p><p>Best for: Skeptics / budget buyers / proof of concept</p><h2>How to Use It</h2><p>Sessions are simple. Ten to twenty minutes, one to two feet from the panel, skin exposed in the treatment area. Most people use it once daily. Morning sessions are energizing; evening sessions support recovery and sleep. Consistency matters more than duration. Daily use over weeks produces compounding benefits that occasional use doesn&#8217;t.</p><p>You won&#8217;t feel much during a session. Some warmth, nothing dramatic. The results show up over days and weeks, not minutes.</p><h2>The Bottom Line</h2><p>Red light therapy isn&#8217;t a miracle cure. It&#8217;s a tool, one with a legitimate research base, a growing body of clinical evidence, and real-world results that are hard to argue with once you&#8217;ve experienced the</p><p>I found it through pain. I stayed with it because it works. Whether you&#8217;re managing an injury, trying to recover faster from training, or just looking for a low-effort addition to your health routine that delivers genuine results, this is one worth taking seriously.</p><p><strong>The barrier to entry has never been lower. For less than a hundred dollars, you can find out for yourself.</strong></p><p><em>Note: Red light therapy is not a substitute for medical treatment. Always consult your doctor for serious injuries or medical conditions before adding new therapies to your routine.</em></p><h2><strong>Let&#8217;s Connect!</strong></h2><p>Follow me on <a href="https://twitter.com/IamAnthonyLynch">X</a> for more personal development insights and wealth building strategies! My best-selling book, <em><a href="https://amzn.to/3LwwcGf">No Limits</a></em> is available on Amazon, as is my latest best seller, <em><a href="https://amzn.to/3zMdIRy">The Ultimate Prepper&#8217;s Survival Handbook</a>.</em></p><div class="subscription-widget-wrap-editor" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://www.continuallybetter.com/subscribe?&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Subscribe&quot;,&quot;language&quot;:&quot;en&quot;}" data-component-name="SubscribeWidgetToDOM"><div class="subscription-widget show-subscribe"><div class="preamble"><p class="cta-caption">Continually Better is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.</p></div><form class="subscription-widget-subscribe"><input type="email" class="email-input" name="email" placeholder="Type your email&#8230;" tabindex="-1"><input type="submit" class="button primary" value="Subscribe"><div class="fake-input-wrapper"><div class="fake-input"></div><div class="fake-button"></div></div></form></div></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[9 Daily Habits That Keep Your Mind Sharp While Everyone Else Outsources Their Thinking to AI]]></title><description><![CDATA[In the age of AI, Brain Fitness is going to be a critical form of training]]></description><link>https://www.continuallybetter.com/p/9-daily-habits-that-keep-your-mind</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.continuallybetter.com/p/9-daily-habits-that-keep-your-mind</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Anthony Lynch]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 01:38:05 GMT</pubDate><enclosure 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stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" class="lucide lucide-maximize2 lucide-maximize-2"><polyline points="15 3 21 3 21 9"></polyline><polyline points="9 21 3 21 3 15"></polyline><line x1="21" x2="14" y1="3" y2="10"></line><line x1="3" x2="10" y1="21" y2="14"></line></svg></button></div></div></div></a></figure></div><p>I&#8217;ll admit, I love AI. I use it in my daily life. I recruit for some of the top AI companies in the world. It&#8217;s an incredible tool that can supercharge productivity, but it comes with an immense personal cost.</p><p>And that&#8217;s a major problem.</p><div class="subscription-widget-wrap-editor" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://www.continuallybetter.com/subscribe?&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Subscribe&quot;,&quot;language&quot;:&quot;en&quot;}" data-component-name="SubscribeWidgetToDOM"><div class="subscription-widget show-subscribe"><div class="preamble"><p class="cta-caption">Continually Better is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.</p></div><form class="subscription-widget-subscribe"><input type="email" class="email-input" name="email" placeholder="Type your email&#8230;" tabindex="-1"><input type="submit" class="button primary" value="Subscribe"><div class="fake-input-wrapper"><div class="fake-input"></div><div class="fake-button"></div></div></form></div></div><p>When you think about it, we&#8217;ve outsourced our navigation, our shopping lists, our scheduling, and now even our thinking.</p><p>Not all at once. Gradually. Comfortably. One small surrender at a time.</p><p>Ask AI to write the email. Ask AI to summarize the article. Ask AI to figure out what you should do next. It&#8217;s faster. It&#8217;s easier. And every time you do it, you get a little worse at doing it yourself.</p><p>That&#8217;s not a moral argument against AI. It&#8217;s just how the brain works.</p><p>Use a muscle, it grows. Stop using it, it disappears.</p><p>Researchers studying GPS reliance found that people who use turn-by-turn navigation show measurable declines in spatial memory and the ability to navigate without assistance. The brain stops building the map because it doesn&#8217;t need to anymore. AI is GPS, but for every cognitive task you have.</p><p>The question isn&#8217;t whether to use AI. The question is: <em>what are you quietly losing every time you let it think for you?</em></p><p>Here are 9 habits to make sure the answer is nothing.</p><div><hr></div><h2>1. Solve Before You Search</h2><p>Before you Google something, before you ask AI, before you look it up, try this instead: <em>answer it yourself first</em>.</p><p>What do <em>you</em> think the answer is? What do you already know that might be relevant? Take thirty seconds and actually try.</p><p>This isn&#8217;t about being right. It&#8217;s about preventing intellectual learned helplessness and the slow drift toward never forming your own conclusions because you&#8217;ve trained yourself to wait for someone else&#8217;s.</p><p>The people who get the most from AI are the ones who come to it with a formed opinion, not a blank stare. You can&#8217;t critically evaluate an AI&#8217;s answer if you&#8217;ve never made one yourself.</p><div><hr></div><h2>2. Write by Hand Every Day</h2><p>Not type. Write.</p><p>Handwriting engages the brain differently than a keyboard. It&#8217;s slower, which forces you to synthesize before you put words down. Studies show handwritten note-takers retain information better than typists, not because typing is lazy, but because the friction of handwriting forces processing.</p><p>Five minutes of morning pages. A handwritten to-do list. Notes from a conversation instead of a screenshot.</p><p>The medium is the workout.</p><div><hr></div><h2>3. Read Long-Form Without Skimming</h2><p>The average person&#8217;s attention span has shrunk. Not because people are dumb, because we&#8217;ve been trained by feeds, notifications, and short-form content to consume in fragments.</p><p>Long-form reading is the antidote.</p><p>Books. Long essays. Journalism that takes twenty minutes to finish. Anything that requires you to hold a thread of argument across more than three paragraphs.</p><p>You&#8217;re not just consuming information when you read long-form. You&#8217;re rebuilding the capacity for sustained focus. In an age of AI-generated bullet points, that capacity is becoming rare, and rare things become valuable.</p><div><hr></div><h2>4. Do Mental Math on Purpose</h2><p>When was the last time you calculated a tip without your phone?</p><p>These small moments of arithmetic aren&#8217;t about the math. They&#8217;re about keeping your brain in the habit of doing work it could outsource. The tip, the unit price at the grocery store, the rough percentage, none of it actually matters. The practice of doing it does.</p><p>The goal is to stay in the habit of using your brain as your first tool, not your last resort.</p><div><hr></div><h2>5. Learn Something With No Payoff</h2><p>Not a skill for your career. Not something that makes you more productive. Something genuinely useless by practical standards.</p><p>A language. An instrument. Chess. Knitting. Calligraphy.</p><p>The research on neuroplasticity is clear: learning new, difficult things grows the brain in ways that repetitive familiar tasks don&#8217;t. The key ingredients are novelty and difficulty. Something you&#8217;re bad at, that you&#8217;re working to get good at, that has nothing to do with your job.</p><p>The absence of a payoff is the point. You&#8217;re not optimizing. You&#8217;re training for brain fitness.</p><div><hr></div><h2>6. Debate the Other Side</h2><p>Pick a belief you hold confidently. Then spend five minutes building the strongest possible argument against it.</p><p>Not to change your mind. Not to become wishy-washy about everything. To stress-test your thinking and stay intellectually honest about why you believe what you believe.</p><p>This is the habit that separates people who think from people who perform thinking. It&#8217;s uncomfortable. That&#8217;s exactly why it works.</p><p>If you can&#8217;t argue the other side, you don&#8217;t understand your own position, you&#8217;ve just inherited it.</p><div><hr></div><h2>7. Memorize Things on Purpose</h2><p>Memory is a trainable skill, not a fixed trait.</p><p>Most people have quietly stopped memorizing anything. Phone numbers are in your phone. Quotes are a Google search away. Directions are on the map. There&#8217;s no friction because there&#8217;s no need.</p><p>But memory isn&#8217;t just about storage. It&#8217;s about building neural pathways, strengthening recall, and keeping the retrieval mechanism sharp.</p><p>Pick something small. A poem. A passage. A set of facts you find interesting. Commit it to memory the hard way: repetition, recall, sleep, repeat.</p><p>It&#8217;s not about what you memorize. It&#8217;s about keeping the capacity alive.</p><div><hr></div><h2>8. Play Strategy Games</h2><p>Chess. Poker. Go. Wordle. Backgammon. Personally, I love very difficult Sudoku. It doesn&#8217;t matter much which one.</p><p>Strategy games train decision-making under constraint. They force you to think ahead, weigh tradeoffs, manage uncertainty, and deal with consequences. Real ones, even if small.</p><p>The difference between a strategy game and most entertainment is feedback. When you make a bad decision in chess, you lose. That loop - decision, consequence, adjustment - is the same loop that makes people sharp in real life.</p><p>Thirty minutes of chess does more for your cognitive edge than thirty minutes of Netflix. You already knew that. Now you have a reason to act on it.</p><div><hr></div><h2>9. Let Yourself Be Bored</h2><p>This one is the hardest and the most important.</p><p>No phone. No podcast. No input of any kind. Just you, doing nothing, letting your mind wander.</p><p>This is where synthesis happens. Where ideas connect. Where you suddenly understand something you&#8217;ve been confused about for weeks. The brain needs unstructured time the way a muscle needs restnot,  as a break from the work, but as part of the work.</p><p>Boredom is not wasted time. It&#8217;s the processing cycle most people are running on zero.</p><p>Try it in the shower without narrating a podcast. On a walk without earbuds. In the ten minutes before sleep without scrolling. Start small. The discomfort passes faster than you think.</p><div><hr></div><h2>The Point Isn&#8217;t to Reject AI</h2><p>The people who will thrive in the next decade aren&#8217;t the ones who refuse to use AI. They&#8217;re the ones whose thinking is sharp enough to know when to trust it, when to push back, and when the most important thing is to figure something out themselves.</p><p>AI is a tool, and a powerful one, at that. But a tool works best in the hands of someone who knows how to think, not someone who has slowly outsourced that job.</p><p>The gap between those two people is a choice made daily, in small moments, when it would be easier to just ask the machine.</p><div><hr></div><p><strong>This week, pick just one habit from this list.</strong></p><p>Not nine. One. Do it for seven days. See what it does to how you think.</p><p>Your brain is the one thing AI can&#8217;t upgrade for you. That task solely belongs to you.</p><h2><strong>Let&#8217;s Connect!</strong></h2><p>Follow me on <a href="https://twitter.com/IamAnthonyLynch">X</a> for more personal development insights and wealth building strategies! My best-selling book, <em><a href="https://amzn.to/3LwwcGf">No Limits</a></em> is available on Amazon, as is my latest best seller, <em><a href="https://amzn.to/3zMdIRy">The Ultimate Prepper&#8217;s Survival Handbook</a>.</em></p><div class="subscription-widget-wrap-editor" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://www.continuallybetter.com/subscribe?&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Subscribe&quot;,&quot;language&quot;:&quot;en&quot;}" data-component-name="SubscribeWidgetToDOM"><div class="subscription-widget show-subscribe"><div class="preamble"><p class="cta-caption">Continually Better is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.</p></div><form class="subscription-widget-subscribe"><input type="email" class="email-input" name="email" placeholder="Type your email&#8230;" tabindex="-1"><input type="submit" class="button primary" value="Subscribe"><div class="fake-input-wrapper"><div class="fake-input"></div><div class="fake-button"></div></div></form></div></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why Keeta Just Became the Most Interesting Infrastructure Play in Crypto]]></title><description><![CDATA[How This Small Cap Project Will Revolutionize the Payments Space]]></description><link>https://www.continuallybetter.com/p/why-keeta-just-became-the-most-interesting</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.continuallybetter.com/p/why-keeta-just-became-the-most-interesting</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Anthony Lynch]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 05 Apr 2026 23:11:14 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!hqyH!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F26e1a800-9601-462a-b07c-7303438d3a73_1200x900.jpeg" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!hqyH!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F26e1a800-9601-462a-b07c-7303438d3a73_1200x900.jpeg" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!hqyH!,w_424,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F26e1a800-9601-462a-b07c-7303438d3a73_1200x900.jpeg 424w, 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stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" class="lucide lucide-maximize2 lucide-maximize-2"><polyline points="15 3 21 3 21 9"></polyline><polyline points="9 21 3 21 3 15"></polyline><line x1="21" x2="14" y1="3" y2="10"></line><line x1="3" x2="10" y1="21" y2="14"></line></svg></button></div></div></div></a></figure></div><p>Longtime readers know I have long been a proponent of the asymmetric return potential of crypto. However, the last few years have not been kind to that premise.</p><p><em>That may be about to change though.</em></p><div class="subscription-widget-wrap-editor" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://www.continuallybetter.com/subscribe?&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Subscribe&quot;,&quot;language&quot;:&quot;en&quot;}" data-component-name="SubscribeWidgetToDOM"><div class="subscription-widget show-subscribe"><div class="preamble"><p class="cta-caption">Continually Better is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.</p></div><form class="subscription-widget-subscribe"><input type="email" class="email-input" name="email" placeholder="Type your email&#8230;" tabindex="-1"><input type="submit" class="button primary" value="Subscribe"><div class="fake-input-wrapper"><div class="fake-input"></div><div class="fake-button"></div></div></form></div></div><p>Most crypto projects spend years trying to convince banks to take them seriously.</p><p><strong>Keeta just got audited by Visa.</strong></p><p>That&#8217;s not a marketing claim. It&#8217;s not a rumor circulating on X. It&#8217;s a structural development that changes how this project should be understood and why it deserves a serious look from anyone building a thoughtful crypto portfolio.</p><p><em>Let me explain what&#8217;s actually happening here.</em></p><h2><strong>What Is Keeta?</strong></h2><p>Keeta is a Layer-1 (L1) blockchain, meaning it&#8217;s foundational infrastructure, not an app built on top of someone else&#8217;s chain. But unlike most L1s competing for developer attention and decentralized finance liquidity, Keeta is targeting something different: the plumbing of global finance itself.</p><p>The thesis is straightforward. The world moves trillions of dollars across borders every day using infrastructure built in the 1970s. SWIFT transfers take days. Currency conversions are expensive. Cross-border payments are slow, opaque, and full of intermediaries collecting fees at every step. Keeta wants to replace that layer with something faster, cheaper, and compliant by design.</p><p>The network processes over 10 million transactions per second (TPS) with 400-millisecond settlement times. For context, Visa processes roughly 24,000 TPS at peak. Keeta&#8217;s architecture isn&#8217;t just competitive, it&#8217;s built for a different order of magnitude and positioned to be the standard for the next generation of payment chains.</p><p>What makes it genuinely unusual is where compliance sits. Most blockchains treat regulation as an external problem, something developers figure out after the fact. Keeta bakes Know Your Customer (KYC) and Anti-Money Laundering (AML) compliance directly into the protocol. Regulated institutions can issue assets with rules enforced at the network level. That&#8217;s not a feature. That&#8217;s a different philosophy about what a blockchain is for.</p><h2><strong>The Visa Direct Partnership </strong></h2><p>On March 31, 2026, Keeta announced a series of infrastructure upgrades that flew under the radar for most of the market.</p><p>The headline: Keeta integrated with the Visa Direct payment network, enabling near-real-time payments to nearly 200 countries and instant funding and withdrawals via debit cards. Alongside that came multi-currency accounts supporting over 25 currencies, SWIFT international transfers, foreign exchange conversions, and cross-chain compatibility for USDC and EURC across more than 20 blockchains including Solana and Tron.</p><p>That alone would be notable. But there&#8217;s a layer beneath it that most coverage missed.</p><p>To integrate with Visa Direct, Keeta had to be listed on Visa&#8217;s official global registry of service providers. This isn&#8217;t a partnership announcement a company puts out in a press release. It&#8217;s an earned designation that requires a full on-site audit by a Qualified Security Assessor and certification at Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) Level 1, the highest standard in the payments industry.</p><p><em><strong>The significance: Keeta appears to be the first crypto network in history to achieve this designation.</strong></em></p><p><em>Not Ethereum. Not XRP. Not Solana. Keeta.</em></p><p>What this means practically is that any bank or merchant in the world that works with Visa can now integrate Keeta&#8217;s technology without raising compliance or security concerns on Visa&#8217;s end. The gatekeeping question - &#8220;is this crypto project safe enough to touch?&#8221; - has been answered by the most recognizable payments brand on earth.</p><p><strong>That&#8217;s not hype. That&#8217;s infrastructure validation.</strong></p><h2><strong>The Bank Acquisition</strong></h2><p>If the Visa partnership is the most recent development, the most audacious is this: Keeta is trying to buy a bank.</p><p>In January 2026, the project announced an agreement to acquire an undisclosed bank, allocating 35 million KTA tokens, worth approximately $9 million, from its strategic reserves to fund the deal. The goal is to operate as a regulated financial institution, streamline fiat on-ramps, and deepen integration with the traditional banking system.</p><p><strong>No crypto project does this. Most try to work around banks. Keeta is trying to become one.</strong></p><p>The acquisition isn&#8217;t complete as it remains subject to regulatory approvals and due diligence, which could take considerable time. That&#8217;s a real risk, bur the intent itself signals something important about how this team thinks. They&#8217;re not building a product that requires banks to eventually capitulate. They&#8217;re building the capability to operate inside the system on the system&#8217;s own terms.</p><h2><strong>Everything Else Being Built</strong></h2><p>The Visa integration and bank acquisition are the marquee developments, but Keeta&#8217;s roadmap is dense with infrastructure being laid in parallel.</p><p>The mainnet launched in September 2025, enabling cross-chain transfers, atomic swaps, and fiat off-ramping. A KYC-compliant stablecoin called KUSD is in development, with a portion of yield generated used to buy back KTA tokens. Fiat anchors for easy on and off-ramping are upcoming, alongside a high-frequency decentralized exchange (DEX), a banking-style user experience called Keeta Pay, and a debit card for spending KUSD in the real world. Public GitHub repositories and a developer grant program are also on the roadmap &#8212; signals of a project moving toward decentralization as it matures.</p><p>On-chain investing is coming too. Users will be able to invest directly in U.S. Treasury bills and stocks from within the Keeta ecosystem. That&#8217;s not a crypto feature. That&#8217;s a financial platform.</p><p><strong>The common thread across all of it: Keeta isn&#8217;t building for crypto-native users. It&#8217;s building for the institutions, banks, and payment networks that move the world&#8217;s money.</strong></p><h2><strong>The Credentials Behind the Project</strong></h2><p>Two things give this project unusual credibility in a space full of anonymous founders and vaporware roadmaps.</p><p>First, the team is building in public with verifiable milestones. The mainnet launched on time. The Visa integration is live. The bank acquisition was disclosed with specifics. This is a project that makes claims and then delivers them.</p><p>Second, former Google CEO Eric Schmidt is a backer and by all accounts, an active one. Schmidt&#8217;s involvement isn&#8217;t a logo on a website. People close to the project have described direct collaboration between Keeta and Google teams, with Schmidt characterizing it as one of the most impactful things he could be part of in his career. His network likely played a role in enabling partnerships that would take most crypto teams years to reach.</p><h2><strong>Keeta is Still a Risk</strong></h2><p>A personal development publication is built on intellectual honesty, so let&#8217;s be direct about what could go wrong.</p><p><strong>The bank acquisition faces real regulatory risk. </strong>These processes are slow, uncertain, and can collapse for reasons that have nothing to do with the quality of the project.</p><p><strong>Competition is fierce. </strong>Ethereum and Solana have deeper ecosystems. Chainlink and LayerZero have head starts in cross-chain infrastructure. Keeta&#8217;s technology may be superior, but in crypto, the best technology doesn&#8217;t always win.</p><p><strong>Price has been volatile. </strong>KTA surged 41% in a single 24-hour period on March 31 which is exciting if you were holding, but alarming if you&#8217;re evaluating stability. This is a small-cap asset in an inherently speculative market.</p><p>None of these risks disqualify the project. They&#8217;re just the honest conditions under which you&#8217;d be making a decision.</p><h2><strong>Why This Belongs in a Personal Development Publication</strong></h2><p>Continually Better is about thinking sharper and making better decisions. Crypto is one of the most information-dense, fast-moving, and cognitively demanding investing environments in the world. Most people lose in it not because they lack intelligence, but because they react to price instead of analyzing fundamentals.</p><p>Keeta is an exercise in fundamentals-first thinking. Strip away the price chart, the community hype on X, and the 41% daily candles, and what you have is a project that: launched a mainnet, got audited by Visa, is pursuing a bank acquisition, and is building financial infrastructure at a standard that most crypto projects never approach.</p><p>Whether the price reflects that today is a different question. But the underlying question - <em>is this project doing something real?</em> - has a compelling answer.</p><p><em>This is not financial advice. Do your own research. I hold a position in KTA and am writing about it because I find the infrastructure thesis genuinely compelling. The best investment decisions come from your own conviction, built on your own analysis.</em></p><h2><strong>Let&#8217;s Connect!</strong></h2><p>Follow me on <a href="https://twitter.com/IamAnthonyLynch">X</a> for more Crypto insights and wealth building strategies! My best-selling book,<a href="https://amzn.to/3LwwcGf"> </a><em><a href="https://amzn.to/3LwwcGf">No Limits</a></em> is available on Amazon, as is my latest best seller, <em><a href="https://amzn.to/3zMdIRy">The Ultimate Prepper&#8217;s Survival Handbook</a>.</em></p><div class="subscription-widget-wrap-editor" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://www.continuallybetter.com/subscribe?&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Subscribe&quot;,&quot;language&quot;:&quot;en&quot;}" data-component-name="SubscribeWidgetToDOM"><div class="subscription-widget show-subscribe"><div class="preamble"><p class="cta-caption">Continually Better is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.</p></div><form class="subscription-widget-subscribe"><input type="email" class="email-input" name="email" placeholder="Type your email&#8230;" tabindex="-1"><input type="submit" class="button primary" value="Subscribe"><div class="fake-input-wrapper"><div class="fake-input"></div><div class="fake-button"></div></div></form></div></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[The 72-Hour Fast That Changed Dana White’s Life]]></title><description><![CDATA[Are You Up For the Ultimate Physical Reboot?]]></description><link>https://www.continuallybetter.com/p/the-72-hour-fast-that-changed-dana</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.continuallybetter.com/p/the-72-hour-fast-that-changed-dana</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Anthony Lynch]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 15 Mar 2026 23:29:32 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!DtEv!,w_256,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F1bf02e18-a74c-4e67-a803-4abf11452881_1000x1000.png" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2" target="_blank" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!UwJo!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F78c7f981-745f-42a6-b0a7-5b98ad4310cc_259x194.jpeg" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!UwJo!,w_424,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F78c7f981-745f-42a6-b0a7-5b98ad4310cc_259x194.jpeg 424w, 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fetchpriority="high"></picture><div></div></div></a></figure></div><p></p><p>Not long ago, Dana White, the man who built the UFC into a multi-billion dollar empire, was told by a DNA analyst that he had roughly 10 years left to live.</p><p>Let that sink in.</p><p>White was in his 50s, still running one of the most powerful sports organizations in the world, when biologist Gary Brecka sat him down and delivered the kind of news most people never hear directly: make a radical change, or your runway is shorter than you think.</p><p>White&#8217;s response? He stopped eating for three days.</p><p>What he did, a 72-hour water fast, which he ultimately extended to 86 hours, wasn&#8217;t an act of desperation. It was the beginning of one of the most dramatic personal transformations in recent memory. He shed over 36 pounds. His health markers reversed course. And he has since become one of the most vocal advocates for extended fasting in the public eye, inspiring celebrities like Josh Brolin, Frank Grillo, and boxing promoter Eddie Hearn to follow his lead.</p><p>His message has been consistent: </p><blockquote><p><em>&#8220;Do your own research and talk to your own medical professionals. But I absolutely recommend it.&#8221;</em></p></blockquote><p>What Dana White discovered, millions of others are now beginning to understand. A 72-hour fast isn&#8217;t about starvation. It&#8217;s about unleashing something your body is already capable of, but rarely gets the chance to do.</p><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://www.continuallybetter.com/subscribe?&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Subscribe now&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="https://www.continuallybetter.com/subscribe?"><span>Subscribe now</span></a></p><div><hr></div><h2><strong>What&#8217;s Actually Happening in Your Body</strong></h2><p>To understand why a 72-hour fast is so powerful, you need to understand what your body is doing the whole time you&#8217;re not eating.</p><p>In the first 24 hours, your body depletes its glycogen stores and transitions to burning fat for fuel. Insulin levels begin to drop. This is the phase that feels the most difficult, your habits and hunger cues are fighting you, even though your physical need for food is far less urgent than your brain is telling you.</p><p>Between hours 24 and 48, something more significant begins. Inflammation starts to reduce. Insulin reaches its lowest point. Your body begins digging into fat stores in a meaningful way. Many people report a noticeable lift in mental clarity during this window, a sharpening of focus that feels almost paradoxical given you haven&#8217;t eaten in two days.</p><p>Then comes the 72-hour mark. This is where the real magic begins.</p><p>At this stage, autophagy, your body&#8217;s cellular cleanup mechanism, kicks into high gear. Your body begins breaking down and recycling damaged cells, misfolded proteins, and cellular waste that would otherwise accumulate and contribute to disease. A 2024 study tracking over 3,000 protein changes in healthy volunteers confirmed that dramatic biological shifts occur specifically after this threshold. Gary Brecka&#8217;s claim that extended fasting may reduce cancer risk by as much as 70% reflects the potential of autophagy to intercept cellular damage before it compounds.</p><p>The benefits extend to Alzheimer&#8217;s risk, inflammation, insulin sensitivity, and metabolic health. These are increasingly supported by research and by thousands of people who have experienced the results firsthand.</p><div><hr></div><h2><strong>But Here&#8217;s What Nobody Talks About</strong></h2><p>The physical benefits of a 72-hour fast are real. However, in my view, the most significant transformation is what happens in your mind.</p><p>When you choose not to voluntarily eat for three days, with full awareness of what you&#8217;re doing, you are making a powerful statement to yourself about who is in control. Every time hunger knocks and you don&#8217;t answer the door, you are building evidence that you are the kind of person who can do hard things.</p><p>That is the real gift of the 72-hour fast. Not the weight loss. Not the autophagy. It is the unshakeable knowledge that you have done something most people will never attempt and that you did it on purpose.</p><p>This is precisely the kind of challenge that forges a No Limits mindset.</p><div><hr></div><h2><strong>How to Actually Get Through It: 6 Practical Tips</strong></h2><p>Having been through this myself, I won&#8217;t pretend this is easy. It isn&#8217;t. But it is absolutely doable with the right approach.</p><p><strong>First, time it right.</strong> Don&#8217;t attempt your first 72-hour fast during a week filled with client dinners, social events, or high-pressure deadlines. Pick 72 hours where your schedule is relatively clear. The mental load of declining food in social situations adds friction you don&#8217;t need.</p><p><strong>Second, cut off eating the night before.</strong> Stop eating at 8 or 9 pm the evening before you begin. Your first 8 hours of fasting happen while you sleep, and you wake up already a third of the way through Day 1.</p><p><strong>Third, electrolytes are non-negotiable.</strong> This is the single biggest mistake people make. Without sodium, potassium, and magnesium, you will get headaches, fatigue, and brain fog that have nothing to do with hunger. Use <a href="https://amzn.to/4scJUEh">a sugar-free, carb-free, calorie-free electrolyte supplement throughout the fast</a>. This is not optional.</p><p><strong>Fourth, add bone broth after hour 24.</strong> This is exactly what Dana White did. <a href="https://amzn.to/4scJUEh">A quality bone broth</a>, approximately 45 calories, less than 1 gram of carbs, around 13 grams of protein, gives your body something to work with without breaking the fast. It provides warmth, a sense of ritual, and the amino acids your body appreciates during an extended effort.</p><p><strong>Fifth, drink water with intention.</strong> Aim for at least 3 liters of filtered or distilled water per day. Staying ahead of thirst is also staying ahead of hunger as the two signals are more closely linked than most people realize.</p><p><strong>Sixth, break the fast carefully.</strong> After 72 hours, your digestive system is primed and sensitive. Start with something small and easily digestible such as a piece of fruit, some broth, or a light protein. Give your body at least 24 hours before returning to normal eating. The fast is the challenge. The re-entry is the discipline.</p><div><hr></div><h2><strong>Are You Willing to Try It?</strong></h2><p>Dana White didn&#8217;t commit to the 72-hour fast because it sounded interesting. He did it because he was given a stark choice: change now, or face what comes next.</p><p>Most of us won&#8217;t get that kind of warning. But we don&#8217;t need one. We can choose the difficult thing before circumstances force it upon us. We can take the kind of audacious action that changes not just our health, but our entire relationship with what we are capable of enduring.</p><p>72 hours without food. That&#8217;s it.</p><p>I&#8217;d like to challenge you to try it. Pick a date. Tell someone. Then do it.</p><p>And when you reach hour 60 and every instinct is telling you to quit, remember that the magic happens at 72. That&#8217;s not when the challenge ends. That&#8217;s when the transformation begins.</p><p><em>Have you ever attempted an extended fast? Reply and let me know - I&#8217;d genuinely love to hear your experience. And if you&#8217;re thinking about trying it for the first time, tell me that too. I&#8217;ll be rooting for you.</em></p><h2><strong>Let&#8217;s Connect!</strong></h2><p>Follow me on <a href="https://twitter.com/IamAnthonyLynch">X</a> for more strategies to build health, wealth, and mindset! My best-selling book, <a href="https://amzn.to/3LwwcGf">No Limits</a> is available on Amazon, as is my latest best seller, <a href="https://amzn.to/3zMdIRy">The Ultimate Prepper&#8217;s Survival Handbook</a>.</p><p class="button-wrapper" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://www.continuallybetter.com/subscribe?&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Subscribe now&quot;,&quot;action&quot;:null,&quot;class&quot;:null}" data-component-name="ButtonCreateButton"><a class="button primary" href="https://www.continuallybetter.com/subscribe?"><span>Subscribe now</span></a></p><p></p>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Here’s the One Crypto Project That Actually Matters]]></title><description><![CDATA[In a space full of speculation, Keeta is ready to run wild]]></description><link>https://www.continuallybetter.com/p/heres-the-one-crypto-project-that</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.continuallybetter.com/p/heres-the-one-crypto-project-that</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Anthony Lynch]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 22 Sep 2025 04:53:33 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!5nI0!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F7904fbb9-d5ec-4275-be8e-6b862d119025_1480x824.jpeg" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!5nI0!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F7904fbb9-d5ec-4275-be8e-6b862d119025_1480x824.jpeg" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!5nI0!,w_424,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F7904fbb9-d5ec-4275-be8e-6b862d119025_1480x824.jpeg 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While the price has fluctuated up and down a bit in that time, my conviction has only grown stronger, and currently it stands as the largest holding in my portfolio. I will add this key point:</p><div class="subscription-widget-wrap-editor" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://www.continuallybetter.com/subscribe?&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Subscribe&quot;,&quot;language&quot;:&quot;en&quot;}" data-component-name="SubscribeWidgetToDOM"><div class="subscription-widget show-subscribe"><div class="preamble"><p class="cta-caption">Continually Better is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.</p></div><form class="subscription-widget-subscribe"><input type="email" class="email-input" name="email" placeholder="Type your email&#8230;" tabindex="-1"><input type="submit" class="button primary" value="Subscribe"><div class="fake-input-wrapper"><div class="fake-input"></div><div class="fake-button"></div></div></form></div></div><p><strong>I have never been more confident in the future success of a crypto project.</strong></p><h2>Why Keeta?</h2><p>Initially there were several things in June that stood out to me with Keeta that made it a project to watch, which included:</p><ul><li><p>The backing of former Google CEO, Eric Schmidt</p></li><li><p>The promise that it would be the fastest L1 chain to date</p></li><li><p>Rumored major partnerships</p></li><li><p>The upcoming Mainnet launch and major CEX listings</p></li><li><p>A relatively still low marketcap (sub $500M) for such a promising project with a huge upside</p></li></ul><p>These things were enough to get my attention, but over the past few months, great things have continued to develop which has grown my bullish outlook considerably.</p><h2>What Keeta Has Delivered So Far</h2><p>First of all, Keeta ran a public stress test that demonstrated the speed and power of their technology which showed the system capable of more than 11M TPS, with the potential to scale higher. This is orders of magnitude faster than Ethereum, Solana, or any other L1 and exactly the kind of system you would need to truly handle the immense demand of truly global financial transactions. So the technology is not a rumor any more, but a fact. Quite simply, Keeta is not vaporware.</p><p>Secondly, we have received major hints and bread crumbs of key partnerships with financial titans like Visa, BOA and more. The founder, Ty Schenkty, has indicated that the company has 6-7 major partnerships that would be key catalysts for any other project out there. On top of these, Keeta shared the stage with some of the top financial firms in the world in the prestigious SALT Conference in late August, and was recognized in the exclusive Nilson Report. This shows why big name companies would be looking to partner as they recognize they are building something special.</p><p>Thirdly, the team has publicly committed to lock up the 40% of tokens they control and never sell, which means there will be no developer dumps after the initial pumps. A team that is confident in what they are building has no need to dump and is looking at this with a longer view, not a short term one.</p><p>Fourthly, in the past few weeks $KTA has been added to major exchanges such as Kraken, MexC, and more. Also, Coinbase, the biggest player on the block has added Keeta to their listing roadmap which means it will soon be available there, as well. All of these listings have been free, and given that you generally need to pay a listing fee, it shows the major chains don&#8217;t want to get left behind once the train gets rolling.</p><p>In addition to these key factors, there have been many more important updates which look promising. The most significant came a few days back when someone jumped the gun and released an article a few days early about the Keeta mainnet launch, which was quickly retracted. However, if what that article revealed was true, we clearly have not been thinking about this project bullishly enough.</p><h2>What Keeta Might Deliver Next</h2><p>In the &#8220;article&#8221;, it stated that Keeta already has &#8221;235 million distinct wallets with non zero balances, a figure that includes 42 million wallets that have executed transactions&#8221;. The implications of this are staggering. If mainnet launches on day one with this type of user base in place it will put it on a global level with financial powerhouses like PayPal. Simply incredible for such an under the radar project.</p><p>On top of that the past day or so has seen more tidbits being dropped about the ability to secure mortgages and loans, invest in Treasury Bills, potential partnerships with stablecoin giants Circle and Agora, as well as the disclosure that Keeta already has secured a SWIFT code that will allow them to complete transactions with banks and financial institutions worldwide. Are you getting an idea yet how massive this project is going to be?</p><h2>Is Keeta Ready For Blastoff?</h2><p>Now, the reason I am writing this article at such a late hour on a Sunday night is that the rumored launch date for the mainnet will be this week and could possibly be tomorrow, September 22nd.</p><p>Therefore, this could be your last chance to get a ridiculously low entry point into what may eventually be the most consequential crypto project in history. No, that is not hyperbole.</p><p>In theory, Keeta could be the true utility project that powers global finance and offers so much more than we have ever seen from a crypto project. Literally trillions of dollars could eventually be running through it via transactions. It will also be launching into a very friendly regulatory environment with the current administration, as well.</p><p>Remember in the last bull run, Solana came out of nowhere to trade for under a dollar to more than $260 in less than a year. It&#8217;s not out of the question that Keeta could match that performance or even top that with what it seems to be able to offer. Plus, with the token now being offered on a number of major chains, it is much easier to purchase than it was a few months back.</p><h2>Fortune Favors the Bold</h2><p>In this day and age with inflation, an uncertain job market, the fears of automation and AI taking opportunities away, and more, the financial future for many people seems cloudy at best. Many young people believe they will never get the chance to get ahead and enjoy the American Dream that past generations have enjoyed. This is why there is a need to make asymmetric bets that can offer incredible returns.</p><p>I truly believe that Keeta is a winning bet, and this is the strongest conviction I have ever had in an investment. In hindsight, it will be obvious to many that this was something special, but there is still time to get onboard now before it goes nuclear. That being said, I strongly encourage you to investigate yourself and determine if this is the right project for you to back. Never blindly follow any one. I am confident that you will come away impressed and excited if you do your homework here!</p><p>In conclusion, all life is risk and nothing is a sure thing. However, those who fail to take risks, do not deserve the rewards that come from bold action. I&#8217;ve made a fortune being right more than being wrong and I will continue to bet on myself, no matter what.</p><h2>Will Keeta Deliver?</h2><p>What are your thoughts on Keeta? Do you have alternate projects that share your highest conviction? Please share your thoughts so all can learn and grow!</p><h2>Let&#8217;s Connect!</h2><p>Follow me on<a href="https://twitter.com/IamAnthonyLynch"> X</a> for more Crypto insights and wealth building strategies! My best-selling book,<a href="https://amzn.to/3LwwcGf"> No Limits</a> is available on Amazon, as is my latest best seller,<a href="https://amzn.to/3zMdIRy"> The Ultimate Prepper&#8217;s Survival Handbook</a>.</p><div class="subscription-widget-wrap-editor" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://www.continuallybetter.com/subscribe?&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Subscribe&quot;,&quot;language&quot;:&quot;en&quot;}" data-component-name="SubscribeWidgetToDOM"><div class="subscription-widget show-subscribe"><div class="preamble"><p class="cta-caption">Continually Better is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.</p></div><form class="subscription-widget-subscribe"><input type="email" class="email-input" name="email" placeholder="Type your email&#8230;" tabindex="-1"><input type="submit" class="button primary" value="Subscribe"><div class="fake-input-wrapper"><div class="fake-input"></div><div class="fake-button"></div></div></form></div></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[This High Potential Crypto Could Be the Play of 2025]]></title><description><![CDATA[Our June Alpha Pick is an Excellent Opportunity To Score a Huge $$ Win]]></description><link>https://www.continuallybetter.com/p/this-high-potential-crypto-could</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.continuallybetter.com/p/this-high-potential-crypto-could</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Anthony Lynch]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 04 Jun 2025 05:02:44 GMT</pubDate><enclosure 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class="image-link-expand"><div class="pencraft pc-display-flex pc-gap-8 pc-reset"><button tabindex="0" type="button" class="pencraft pc-reset pencraft icon-container restack-image"><svg role="img" width="20" height="20" viewBox="0 0 20 20" fill="none" stroke-width="1.5" stroke="var(--color-fg-primary)" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"><g><title></title><path d="M2.53001 7.81595C3.49179 4.73911 6.43281 2.5 9.91173 2.5C13.1684 2.5 15.9537 4.46214 17.0852 7.23684L17.6179 8.67647M17.6179 8.67647L18.5002 4.26471M17.6179 8.67647L13.6473 6.91176M17.4995 12.1841C16.5378 15.2609 13.5967 17.5 10.1178 17.5C6.86118 17.5 4.07589 15.5379 2.94432 12.7632L2.41165 11.3235M2.41165 11.3235L1.5293 15.7353M2.41165 11.3235L6.38224 13.0882"></path></g></svg></button><button tabindex="0" type="button" class="pencraft pc-reset pencraft icon-container view-image"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="20" height="20" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" class="lucide lucide-maximize2 lucide-maximize-2"><polyline points="15 3 21 3 21 9"></polyline><polyline points="9 21 3 21 3 15"></polyline><line x1="21" x2="14" y1="3" y2="10"></line><line x1="3" x2="10" y1="21" y2="14"></line></svg></button></div></div></div></a></figure></div><p>Quick update for my readers to highlight an important story that is starting to take shape in crypto, at the moment.</p><p>I know just last month I spoke about consolidating into fewer projects, and while for the most part that is true, I&#8217;ve been tracking something that I think bears considering when it comes to making impactful moves in the digital assets space.</p><div class="subscription-widget-wrap-editor" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://www.continuallybetter.com/subscribe?&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Subscribe&quot;,&quot;language&quot;:&quot;en&quot;}" data-component-name="SubscribeWidgetToDOM"><div class="subscription-widget show-subscribe"><div class="preamble"><p class="cta-caption">Continually Better is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.</p></div><form class="subscription-widget-subscribe"><input type="email" class="email-input" name="email" placeholder="Type your email&#8230;" tabindex="-1"><input type="submit" class="button primary" value="Subscribe"><div class="fake-input-wrapper"><div class="fake-input"></div><div class="fake-button"></div></div></form></div></div><p>Unfortunately, in many cases, the best tech, the best utility, and the best tokenomics mean nothing if a project cannot garner attention and eyeballs from the larger mainstream investor pool. While I still believe in the coins I'm holding, many have been slow moving in terms of generating key momentum because with the glut of projects available, there is a lot of general understanding of what are true standout projects. As a result, very few are garnering enough support to make noticeable gains.</p><p>This brings me to the point of the post&#8230;</p><h2>My Key Pick for June 2025</h2><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2" target="_blank" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!82Bg!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fc2ae39d1-d5ef-4924-9863-3653c07dca80_225x225.jpeg" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!82Bg!,w_424,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fc2ae39d1-d5ef-4924-9863-3653c07dca80_225x225.jpeg 424w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!82Bg!,w_848,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fc2ae39d1-d5ef-4924-9863-3653c07dca80_225x225.jpeg 848w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!82Bg!,w_1272,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fc2ae39d1-d5ef-4924-9863-3653c07dca80_225x225.jpeg 1272w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!82Bg!,w_1456,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fc2ae39d1-d5ef-4924-9863-3653c07dca80_225x225.jpeg 1456w" sizes="100vw"><img src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!82Bg!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fc2ae39d1-d5ef-4924-9863-3653c07dca80_225x225.jpeg" width="225" height="225" data-attrs="{&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/c2ae39d1-d5ef-4924-9863-3653c07dca80_225x225.jpeg&quot;,&quot;srcNoWatermark&quot;:null,&quot;fullscreen&quot;:null,&quot;imageSize&quot;:null,&quot;height&quot;:225,&quot;width&quot;:225,&quot;resizeWidth&quot;:null,&quot;bytes&quot;:6657,&quot;alt&quot;:null,&quot;title&quot;:null,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;image/jpeg&quot;,&quot;href&quot;:null,&quot;belowTheFold&quot;:false,&quot;topImage&quot;:false,&quot;internalRedirect&quot;:&quot;https://www.continuallybetter.com/i/165163772?img=https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fc2ae39d1-d5ef-4924-9863-3653c07dca80_225x225.jpeg&quot;,&quot;isProcessing&quot;:false,&quot;align&quot;:null,&quot;offset&quot;:false}" class="sizing-normal" alt="" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!82Bg!,w_424,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fc2ae39d1-d5ef-4924-9863-3653c07dca80_225x225.jpeg 424w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!82Bg!,w_848,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fc2ae39d1-d5ef-4924-9863-3653c07dca80_225x225.jpeg 848w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!82Bg!,w_1272,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fc2ae39d1-d5ef-4924-9863-3653c07dca80_225x225.jpeg 1272w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!82Bg!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fc2ae39d1-d5ef-4924-9863-3653c07dca80_225x225.jpeg 1456w" sizes="100vw"></picture><div></div></div></a></figure></div><p>Two days ago, I took a substantial position in Keeta ($KTA). While I personally prefer to get into projects at an earlier stage, I could see the momentum this project is generating and at this point it appears to be a no brainer for mass adoption. It is up 800% over the last month and shows no sign of slowing down.</p><h2>So What is Keeta?</h2><p>&#8220;Keeta is orders of magnitude more scalable and efficient than existing solutions.&#8221;</p><p>This quote comes from Eric Schmidt, the former CEO of Google and one of the most influential leaders in tech, who is also a key investor in the project.</p><p>Keeta has built a payments network that connects various blockchains to enable fast, secure and easier crypto transactions. They claim to be able to perform at incredible speeds of up to 10M TPS and offer useful things such as a built-in KYC feature.</p><p>Currently these are some of the key stats:</p><p>Ticker Name: $KTA</p><p>Market Cap: $440M</p><p>Token Price: $1.10</p><p>Website: <a href="https://keeta.com/">https://keeta.com/</a></p><p>Where to Buy: Uniswap/Base</p><h2>Why I&#8217;m Bullish</h2><p>Even though the market cap on this one is already quite large (by the standards of the projects I normally invest in), I believe there are a lot of upcoming drivers coming that are going to push this project to a multi-billion valuation in short order. These include:</p><ul><li><p>Eventual launch on multiple major CEX (Coinbase?)</p></li><li><p>5+ promised partnership announcements</p></li><li><p>Stress test to showcase next-level TPS</p></li><li><p>Mainnet launch</p></li><li><p>&amp; More</p></li></ul><p>All of these things will play factors in pushing the price to increasingly higher levels.</p><p>While this may not have the x1000 or even x100 potential of some projects I currently hold, this one is going to be a solid player given the team behind it and the steam with which it is gathering. It may do a 10x before the Summer ends. Or much better!</p><p>This is a prime opportunity to get in on the wave that is forming at a still relatively early stage, so I advise you to at least take a look and come to your own conclusion.</p><p>Don&#8217;t forget; No Risk, No Reward</p><p>Thoughts on the potential of Keeta? Let us hear!</p><div class="subscription-widget-wrap-editor" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://www.continuallybetter.com/subscribe?&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Subscribe&quot;,&quot;language&quot;:&quot;en&quot;}" data-component-name="SubscribeWidgetToDOM"><div class="subscription-widget show-subscribe"><div class="preamble"><p class="cta-caption">Continually Better is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.</p></div><form class="subscription-widget-subscribe"><input type="email" class="email-input" name="email" placeholder="Type your email&#8230;" tabindex="-1"><input type="submit" class="button primary" value="Subscribe"><div class="fake-input-wrapper"><div class="fake-input"></div><div class="fake-button"></div></div></form></div></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Still Waiting on the 2025 Bull Run? Here's Where I'm Placing My Bets]]></title><description><![CDATA[In a year of uncertainty, these are the five projects I&#8217;m doubling down on]]></description><link>https://www.continuallybetter.com/p/still-waiting-on-the-2025-bull-run</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.continuallybetter.com/p/still-waiting-on-the-2025-bull-run</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Anthony Lynch]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 06 May 2025 23:21:01 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!3yup!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F502dc072-e159-4f07-929c-ef2df41ab90f_539x360.jpeg" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" 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Personally, I expected to be fully immersed in an epic Crypto Bull Run by this point of the year, but so far I have been epically wrong.</p><p>Sigh&#8230;</p><div class="subscription-widget-wrap-editor" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://www.continuallybetter.com/subscribe?&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Subscribe&quot;,&quot;language&quot;:&quot;en&quot;}" data-component-name="SubscribeWidgetToDOM"><div class="subscription-widget show-subscribe"><div class="preamble"><p class="cta-caption">Continually Better is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.</p></div><form class="subscription-widget-subscribe"><input type="email" class="email-input" name="email" placeholder="Type your email&#8230;" tabindex="-1"><input type="submit" class="button primary" value="Subscribe"><div class="fake-input-wrapper"><div class="fake-input"></div><div class="fake-button"></div></div></form></div></div><p>To start the year, things seemed to be well positioned for a groundbreaking new age in crypto, however the script has not exactly played out as envisioned. There are several reasons for this. The typical &#8220;four year cycle&#8221; theory may have finally run its course and there are still way too many useless projects out there competing for limited financial resources, but to me the biggest issue has been one of the very things that seemed to be a big advantage when the year began: Donald Trump.</p><h2>The Trump Effect</h2><p>Donald Trump re-entered office as the &#8220;pro-crypto candidate&#8221;, but so far he has created more chaos in the markets than fireworks. While it is true that his administration holds a more positive public attitude towards the asset class, some of his moves have only served to create uncertainty and skepticism. First, there was the ill-conceived TRUMP coin debacle, which served to enrich his inner circle, but has done little to help the industry overall. Then there was the underwhelming rollout of his Bitcoin National Reserve policy. Finally, and probably most significant, have been the uneven market reaction to the tariffs. While it remains to be seen how they will eventually play out over time, there is no question in the short term they have scared the daylights out of investors and soured consumer sentiment. There is certainly time for him to turn things around, but none of these things have helped boost the chances of a Crypto Bull Run to start in 2025.</p><p>Still despite some of the missteps to start the year, hope is still alive for a massive turnaround. The next Bull Run may not look like past ones, but there are still some significant factors we can foresee coming which include:</p><h2>Rising Global Liquidity</h2><p>Liquidity is coming back to the markets. While we have yet to see the money printers kicked into high gear yet in the United States, global liquidity is rising. Countries like China are responding to tariffs with stimulus packages, and the assumption is at some point in the near future, the US will reverse course on quantitative tightening. During the Covid years, when the market was awash in money, many crypto projects hit insane highs that most have failed to see again in recent years. That could be changing relatively soon.</p><h2>The Fed Will Give In To Trump</h2><p>Trump has been pushing for Jerome Powell, the acting Chair of The Fed, to take action, and so far he has resisted the President&#8217;s overtures in the attempt to maintain a neutral posture towards markets. However with Recession fears rising and tariff wars potentially looming, sooner or later, they will be forced to react. Market makers believe that there will be at least FOUR rate cuts in 2025 to slash interest rates, and when they start to drop in the coming months, the effect on crypto will be profound.</p><h2>Widespread Industry Acceptance and Growth</h2><p>As it matures, crypto continues to gain legitimacy. Already, Powell has signaled support regarding increased regulation for stablecoins and increased crypto banking options. This will increase legitimacy and ease consumer fears which will both serve to increase the general appeal of the asset class.</p><p>On top of this, more of the larger financial institutions continue to offer new ETF options. Originally we only saw investment vehicles for things like Bitcoin and Ethereum, but now a wide range of tokens such as Ripple, Solana, Doge and more are being included in offerings, and this will likely continue to build both awareness and trust in some of the more solid projects.</p><p>All of these things could contribute very positive momentum in crypto price action in the 2nd half of 2025.</p><h2>How I&#8217;m Navigating the Crypto Chaos</h2><p>Even though I have been disappointed with how the year has started for crypto, the key to successful trading is to learn from mistakes and pivot effectively. There are a couple things I am doing to reorient myself moving forward.</p><p>One move I&#8217;ve made is to consolidate my positions from over 20 projects into a more manageable five. Previously I was invested in too many speculative projects, which in hindsight was not smart, given the lack of liquidity in the market. For now, I&#8217;ve reconfigured my holdings into the projects I have the highest long-term convictions for. These are:</p><h3>Bittensor ($TAO)</h3><p>The only high market cap project ($3.2B) in my portfolio, TAO has separated itself as the crypto king of AI, and has tokenomics similar to Bitcoin that ensure long-term success. This is a blue chip project that continues to grow with the launch of new subnets and the ability to stake TAO in the most promising ones.</p><h3>Quantum Fusion ($QF) </h3><p>The fastest L1, built for AI applications is still at only a $20M MC and will soon launch their testnet. This could do a Solana-like move shortly thereafter.</p><h3>Agoras ($AGRS) </h3><p>Another innovative AI play that will soon be launching their own testnet. Agoras, which has long been in development, could be on the verge of rewriting the way AI is traditionally offered with their reasoning model. While it remains to be seen if they can deliver the groundbreaking product they claim to have on their hands, but if they do, this $13M mc will skyrocket into the billions.</p><h3>Morphware ($XMW) </h3><p>Currently valued at a $135M market cap, this one has been rising in recent weeks with its focus on utility. Morphware is another AI play, but one that is backed with cutting edge hardware and cheap energy costs, which makes it a money printer for its mining operations. Recently announced deals with clients such as Nike, Honda, and Adidas show that big business is starting to take notice.</p><h3>Alkimi ($ADS) </h3><p>Ad fraud is a huge problem and the Alkimi solution is one that makes sense. That is why they have been exponentially growing to the point they are currently performing more than 10M transactions a day. With a profitable company that is reinvesting back into the project and tackling a very expensive problem for publishers, the future looks bright.</p><p>I still have some small amounts locked in other projects, but for the time being, these five projects will be the only ones I will be adding to moving forward.</p><h2>Hold and Chill</h2><p>The other thing I&#8217;ve been doing is to exercise more patience. We all want to see the market reacting quicker and gains increasingly at a blistering pace, but there are realities as to why this will not happen as easily as in the past. So I am going to continue to hold and build larger positions in the projects I have the most confidence in. These projects are ones that are continuing building and innovating AND communicating with holders. Eventually the cream will rise to the top and I have strong belief in my five chosen projects over the long term.</p><p>Despite the lackluster start to the year, I still remain bullish on 2025. In recent weeks we have started to see some projects beginning to rebuild momentum, and the pace of this should only continue as tariff questions get answered and consumers start to feel better about the direction of the market. Here is to better Green Days ahead!</p><h2>Share Your Thoughts!</h2><p>What projects are you most bullish on? Would love to know what you are holding and why you think it could be a project to investigate!</p><h2>Let&#8217;s Connect!</h2><p>Follow me on<a href="https://twitter.com/IamAnthonyLynch"> X</a> for more Crypto insights and wealth building strategies! My best-selling book,<a href="https://amzn.to/3LwwcGf"> </a><em><a href="https://amzn.to/3LwwcGf">No Limits</a></em> is available on Amazon, as is my latest best seller,<a href="https://amzn.to/3zMdIRy"> </a><em><a href="https://amzn.to/3zMdIRy">The Ultimate Prepper&#8217;s Survival Handbook</a>.</em></p><div class="subscription-widget-wrap-editor" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://www.continuallybetter.com/subscribe?&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Subscribe&quot;,&quot;language&quot;:&quot;en&quot;}" data-component-name="SubscribeWidgetToDOM"><div class="subscription-widget show-subscribe"><div class="preamble"><p class="cta-caption">Continually Better is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.</p></div><form class="subscription-widget-subscribe"><input type="email" class="email-input" name="email" placeholder="Type your email&#8230;" tabindex="-1"><input type="submit" class="button primary" value="Subscribe"><div class="fake-input-wrapper"><div class="fake-input"></div><div class="fake-button"></div></div></form></div></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[$TRUMP Coin Takes the World By Storm]]></title><description><![CDATA[Will It Start the Mega Bull Run or End Crypto For Good?]]></description><link>https://www.continuallybetter.com/p/trump-coin-takes-the-world-by-storm</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.continuallybetter.com/p/trump-coin-takes-the-world-by-storm</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Anthony Lynch]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jan 2025 15:30:43 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!f5Uu!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F04172875-521c-4255-bd0c-36e95da770e6_1440x810.avif" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!f5Uu!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F04172875-521c-4255-bd0c-36e95da770e6_1440x810.avif" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!f5Uu!,w_424,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F04172875-521c-4255-bd0c-36e95da770e6_1440x810.avif 424w, 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y2="10"></line><line x1="3" x2="10" y1="21" y2="14"></line></svg></button></div></div></div></a></figure></div><p>Can you imagine investing $1M into a crypto project and watching it skyrocket to more than $120M in less than a day? Well it just happened and this seems to be only the start for crypto under Donald Trump.</p><h2>A New Day for Crypto in America</h2><p>Ever since Trump secured his return to the White House in November, crypto enthusiasts have waited impatiently for his term to begin as there seems to be a belief he will head the most pro-crypto administration in American history. Already the incoming President has signaled that he will:</p><div class="subscription-widget-wrap-editor" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://www.continuallybetter.com/subscribe?&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Subscribe&quot;,&quot;language&quot;:&quot;en&quot;}" data-component-name="SubscribeWidgetToDOM"><div class="subscription-widget show-subscribe"><div class="preamble"><p class="cta-caption">Continually Better is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.</p></div><form class="subscription-widget-subscribe"><input type="email" class="email-input" name="email" placeholder="Type your email&#8230;" tabindex="-1"><input type="submit" class="button primary" value="Subscribe"><div class="fake-input-wrapper"><div class="fake-input"></div><div class="fake-button"></div></div></form></div></div><ul><li><p>Create a National Bitcoin Reserve</p></li><li><p>Replace Gary Gensler with a crypto-friendly leader in the SEC</p></li><li><p>Repeal SAB 121 to allow banks to custody Bitcoin</p></li><li><p>Eliminate capital gains taxes on crypto</p></li><li><p>Push adoption on American-made crypto projects</p></li><li><p>&amp; much more!</p></li></ul><p>Truly, there is a lot to be bullish about if you invest in digital currencies. However, the Trump team threw everyone for a loop last night with a surprise launch of the $TRUMP meme coin.</p><h2>The Trump Pump is Real</h2><p>The project seemingly came out of the blue when the announcement by Trump of the project had many wondering, even Elon Musk, if his account was hacked. However, it was not, and the coin surged from an opening of .18 cents to over $32 in less than 12 hours and a staggering marketcap of $26B+. That is more than a 150x return in mere hours, which certainly is eye-popping.</p><p>Overnight, fortunes were made by many savvy (or lucky) speculators who got in early, and of course, a huge spotlight was cast on the industry. The question is though, is this good or bad for crypto in general?</p><p>On a personal note, I&#8217;ll say straight up, I don&#8217;t invest in meme coins and did not purchase any $TRUMP. You can certainly make a lot of money if you trade in them, but I believe they are bad for the space as they have zero utility and usually end with a lot of people losing big while the lucky few who cash out at the right time score massive returns. Others though, enjoy participating in the mass hysteria of FOMO that can be fueled by both irrational decision-making and the dopamine hits of quick windfall gains. To each their own.</p><h2>Is $TRUMP Coin Good For Crypto?</h2><p>When it comes to this move though, many are speculating on the ramifications it may have with crypto moving forward.</p><p>On one hand, proponents feel that any new money that comes into crypto is a good thing that will help it continue to grow. As they say, a rising tide lifts all boats, and the more liquidity that enters the market due to this project can be a net positive if it starts to flow into other projects.</p><p>There is also the belief that having an administration that sees the value proposition and importance of crypto is going to make it a priority to see it flourish in the states. Trump has already given indications he will use his influence to assist American-made projects, and the fact $TRUMP was launched on Solana is a big deal for many.</p><p>Overall, many feel this is going to be the start of an epic bull run, which generally occurs every four years.</p><h2>The Case Against $TRUMP</h2><p>On the other hand, a sizable number of people are dismayed by what is happening here.</p><p>While new money <em>is</em> flowing into crypto, which can be good, at the same time liquidity is being sucked out of other projects at an alarming rate. As $TRUMP was starting its nuclear run, most altcoins saw dramatic losses, at the same time and are down quite a bit at this point. The bull run could still occur in this cycle, but may look a lot different than 2021 when there were fewer projects competing for investor dollars.</p><p>There is also the strong potential for $TRUMP to spectacularly tank. This could see many lose sizable positions and create negative sentiments about crypto in general, and turn people off for good. In effect, this could be the biggest rug pull of all-time which could be like a dagger to the heart for the industry in general.</p><p>Finally, a real question remains whether a President should be participating in these types of questionable launches. In many ways it screams &#8220;cash grab&#8221; and has a scammy feel and appearance, which to many Trump detractors is on brand for him. The fact that his team reportedly holds approximately 80% of the $TRUMP coin supply is eye-raising, as well.</p><p>So, a day into this craziness, I am on the fence about how this will ultimately affect crypto, at-large. One thing is for sure, it promises never to be dull.</p><h2>Share Your Thoughts!</h2><p>Did you buy $TRUMP Coin or have thoughts on meme coins, in general? Please share your thoughts on how you see things playing out for 2025.</p><h2><strong>Let&#8217;s Connect!</strong></h2><p>Follow me on<a href="https://twitter.com/IamAnthonyLynch"> X</a> for more Crypto insights and wealth building strategies! My best-selling book,<a href="https://amzn.to/3LwwcGf"> </a><em><a href="https://amzn.to/3LwwcGf">No Limits</a></em> is available on Amazon, as is my latest best seller,<a href="https://amzn.to/3zMdIRy"> </a><em><a href="https://amzn.to/3zMdIRy">The Ultimate Prepper&#8217;s Survival Handbook</a></em>.</p><div class="subscription-widget-wrap-editor" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://www.continuallybetter.com/subscribe?&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Subscribe&quot;,&quot;language&quot;:&quot;en&quot;}" data-component-name="SubscribeWidgetToDOM"><div class="subscription-widget show-subscribe"><div class="preamble"><p class="cta-caption">Continually Better is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.</p></div><form class="subscription-widget-subscribe"><input type="email" class="email-input" name="email" placeholder="Type your email&#8230;" tabindex="-1"><input type="submit" class="button primary" value="Subscribe"><div class="fake-input-wrapper"><div class="fake-input"></div><div class="fake-button"></div></div></form></div></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[I Will Personally Help You Become a Crypto Millionaire in 2025]]></title><description><![CDATA[3 Must-Have, Low-Cap AI Picks for January 2025]]></description><link>https://www.continuallybetter.com/p/i-will-personally-help-you-become</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.continuallybetter.com/p/i-will-personally-help-you-become</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Anthony Lynch]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jan 2025 03:31:47 GMT</pubDate><enclosure 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   ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Now That Bitcoin Has Finally Surpassed the $100K Mark, What Comes Next?]]></title><description><![CDATA[There Are Three Paths To Choose For 2025]]></description><link>https://www.continuallybetter.com/p/now-that-bitcoin-has-finally-surpassed</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.continuallybetter.com/p/now-that-bitcoin-has-finally-surpassed</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Anthony Lynch]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 06 Dec 2024 22:53:31 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!1Chp!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fb737e378-ad6b-4ea5-988f-718951e661d4_6720x4480.jpeg" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p></p><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" 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y2="10"></line><line x1="3" x2="10" y1="21" y2="14"></line></svg></button></div></div></div></a></figure></div><p>December 4th marked an important day in crypto history as Bitcoin finally crossed the six-figure threshold and flew over $100k per coin for the first time ever. In fact, it even topped the $103k mark before some profit taking occurred and it now sits in the $97k range. Still the breaking of this psychological barrier confirmed that Bitcoin remains a serious financial asset and will continue to push to new highs in the weeks and months ahead.</p><div class="subscription-widget-wrap-editor" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://www.continuallybetter.com/subscribe?&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Subscribe&quot;,&quot;language&quot;:&quot;en&quot;}" data-component-name="SubscribeWidgetToDOM"><div class="subscription-widget show-subscribe"><div class="preamble"><p class="cta-caption">Continually Better is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.</p></div><form class="subscription-widget-subscribe"><input type="email" class="email-input" name="email" placeholder="Type your email&#8230;" tabindex="-1"><input type="submit" class="button primary" value="Subscribe"><div class="fake-input-wrapper"><div class="fake-input"></div><div class="fake-button"></div></div></form></div></div><p>However, none of this comes as a surprise. We have been calling for this day for over a year. We told you that Bitcoin and Crypto were set to go boom in late 2024 with all the strong tailwinds propelling the industry forward and that is not likely to change in 2025.</p><p>Politically, the Trump Administration looks to be the most crypto-friendly ever and will be enacting policy and loosening regulations that should continue to keep the environment very bullish for the foreseeable future. Just this week, Trump made two key appointments choosing Davis Sacks to serve as the administration&#8217;s &#8220;Crypto Czar&#8221; and nominating Paul Atkins to be the new head of the SEC. Both are extremely pro-crypto and that will portend good things for the industry.</p><p>Now, with so much bullish action already behind us, what comes next? In my opinion, the fun is just beginning!</p><h2>How To Play Crypto in 2025 - Choose Your Own Adventure</h2><p>As I see it, there are now three paths to choose with digital assets in the coming year.</p><h3>Option #1 - Follow the Leader</h3><p>When it comes to crypto, Bitcoin is the safe play. It has always been the largest and most visible digital asset, so it will get the most attention and will be the project that generally defines the space. It will also continue to rise and generate the biggest headlines that will be critical to drawing more people into the space. That being said, despite my passion for crypto, I don&#8217;t actually hold very much Bitcoin. At this point, it may well do another 10x and eventually top $1M per coin! That would be a fantastic return for anyone, and I don&#8217;t look down on people that choose to be a single asset investor or want to play it safe. For those who have a lower tolerance for risk, but still want to be part of the crypto phenomenon, Bitcoin makes perfect sense to be a focal point.</p><h3>Option #2 - Step Up to the Altcoin Casino</h3><p>However, when it comes to crypto, I like to take the contrarian view. I have a higher tolerance for risk and to me, I would rather focus on 10 projects that could <em>potentially</em> do an 100x, than a single project that is likely to do an 10x like BTC.</p><p>The question you have to ask yourself is what is your comfort level speculating with high-risk, high-reward projects? Since I view these opportunities as limited windows to score big, I plan to continue with my strategy of focusing on low cap, high quality projects including:</p><ul><li><p>TriasLab (TRIAS)</p></li><li><p>Agoras (AGRS)</p></li><li><p>Cellframe (CELL)</p></li><li><p>Quillibrium (QUIL)</p></li><li><p>Alkimi (ADS)</p></li><li><p>NeuralAI (NEURAL)</p></li><li><p>Arbius (AIUS)</p></li></ul><p>I have discussed many of these projects before and if you track them like I do, you have seen them start to heat up in recent days. These are just the sparks that I believe will grow into a blazing fire in the next year. I strongly believe at least one or more of these will do an x100 in 2025, but that all will make significant gains.</p><p>The only other major crypto I hold that is not a low cap is Bittensor (TAO). It remains the King of AI projects and with that sector expected to continue to dominate for the foreseeable future, it is a project I believe may one day challenge Bitcoin and Ethereum for dominance in the crypto space. So even though it already has a market cap over $5B, I still think there are plenty of gains ahead. Plus, it has sweet staking rewards, which is an added bonus.</p><h3>Option #3 - Refuse to Play</h3><p>Really though, the only way not to make any financial progress is to choose option #3 and sit on the sidelines while huge gains are made. Anyone who follows crypto is generally familiar with the fact that these things run in four-year cycles and may remember how exciting things were in 2021 when a multitude of projects went ballistic. When you factor in that the atmosphere in 2025 will be leaps and bounds more crypto-friendly, the Bull Run is likely to be the biggest to date.</p><p>Do you want to be the one who misses out on the chance for life-changing gains? Only you can answer that question, and everyone who speculates in crypto should engage at a level that they are comfortable with. Keep in mind, any investment comes with a significant level of risk and you should never take chances with money that you could not afford to lose. As bullish as I am on the sector, there are no sure things.</p><h2>No Guts, No Glory</h2><p>In the end, I believe Thomas Jefferson was on the money when he said, &#8220;With great risk comes great reward&#8221;. You only receive a limited number of opportunities in your life to significantly alter your financial destiny and I truly believe the stars are aligning for this to be one of biggest we have ever seen.</p><p>No matter which path you choose though, I am hoping for a prosperous 2025 for all members of the Continually Better community.</p><h1><strong>Let&#8217;s Connect!</strong></h1><p>Follow me on <a href="https://twitter.com/IamAnthonyLynch">X</a> for more Crypto insights and wealth building strategies! My best-selling book, <em><a href="https://amzn.to/3LwwcGf">No Limits</a></em> is available on Amazon, as is my latest best seller, <em><a href="https://amzn.to/3zMdIRy">The Ultimate Prepper&#8217;s Survival Handbook</a></em>.</p><div class="subscription-widget-wrap-editor" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://www.continuallybetter.com/subscribe?&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Subscribe&quot;,&quot;language&quot;:&quot;en&quot;}" data-component-name="SubscribeWidgetToDOM"><div class="subscription-widget show-subscribe"><div class="preamble"><p class="cta-caption">Continually Better is a reader-supported publication. 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y2="10"></line><line x1="3" x2="10" y1="21" y2="14"></line></svg></button></div></div></div></a></figure></div><p>The next Great Crypto Bull Run has finally started! We have been talking about this for the past year, but as expected Bitcoin has reached all-time highs once&nbsp;more with no end in sight.</p><p>Readers that have been following this column know that I have long predicted that the end of 2024 would be an exciting time for cryptos as the numerous bullish indicators we anticipated have all finally come to fruition. These include:</p><div class="subscription-widget-wrap-editor" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://www.continuallybetter.com/subscribe?&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Subscribe&quot;,&quot;language&quot;:&quot;en&quot;}" data-component-name="SubscribeWidgetToDOM"><div class="subscription-widget show-subscribe"><div class="preamble"><p class="cta-caption">Continually Better is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.</p></div><form class="subscription-widget-subscribe"><input type="email" class="email-input" name="email" placeholder="Type your email&#8230;" tabindex="-1"><input type="submit" class="button primary" value="Subscribe"><div class="fake-input-wrapper"><div class="fake-input"></div><div class="fake-button"></div></div></form></div></div><ul><li><p>Blackrock, the world&#8217;s largest financial institution pushing heavily into Bitcoin and other cryptos. They have been followed by other prominent institutions as well signaling a much-needed acceptance by the financial world at large that digital currencies are here to stay.</p></li><li><p>The latest Bitcoin Halving event which occurred once more in April which always portends greater price action.</p></li><li><p>The Fed finally has begun to cut interest rates once more after numerous rate hikes that had been needed to combat out-of-control inflation.</p></li><li><p>And now, Donald Trump has emerged victorious after a contentious Presidential election with promises to be very crypto-friendly in his policies.</p></li></ul><p>Predictably with so much positive sentiment, it is little wonder have seen Bitcoin surging once more and passing the $93,000 mark this past week with little sign of slowing down. How high can it go? That remains to be seen, but 2025 should continue to test new highs for the undisputed King of Crypto.&nbsp;</p><h2>What About the Altcoins?</h2><p>However, even with the euphoric atmosphere around Bitcoin, altcoins have not yet showed the strength displayed in previous bull runs. There are likely several factors behind this including:</p><ul><li><p>The average household continues to struggle with inflation and rising every day costs. That was likely the most important factor in Trump being re-elected and is one that will not change overnight. For that reason, while the big institutions are moving heavily into digital currencies, retail has not yet done so at previous levels.&nbsp;</p></li><li><p>Another important factor is that quite simply, there are way too many projects out there right now and with the overload of choices, the true blue chip choices are struggling to build consensus like many did in 2020/21 such as Luna, Cardano, Ripple and others. This cycle will feature many important offerings in key narratives such as AI, Real World Assets, DePIN, and more, so it is only a matter of time before the cream rises to the top.</p></li><li><p>A third reason I believe altcoins have not yet taken off is because of the continued significance of Meme Coins. Personally, I do not back these projects because I can&#8217;t get behind things that have little-to-no utility and are essentially pump-and-dumps. Yes, you can make big money on these if you get in early and ride the wave as interest rapidly grows, but as you exit and sell for big profits, the prices dump on all those who came in behind you. That may be the strategy for some, but it&#8217;s not one I plan to be part of.</p></li></ul><h2>What Comes Next!</h2><p>Given that altcoins have yet to truly blast off this cycle, that means there is still time to build positions in low cap projects that have significant potential. All it takes is one or two smart choices and the returns could be both staggering and life-changing for the average investor. Yes, Bitcoin will continue to rise slowly and steadily, but I prefer to follow a riskier strategy and bet on dare-to-be-great options.</p><p>Reiterating my projects I am continuing to accumulate:</p><ul><li><p>Bittensor (TAO) - The king of AI projects</p></li><li><p>TRIAS (TRIAS) - Could eventually be the Chinese equivalent to Ethereum</p></li><li><p>Agoras (AGRS) - A reasoning-based approach to AI that could revolutionize the entire sector</p></li><li><p>Cellframe (CELL) - The first quantum-safe LI blockchain solution</p></li><li><p>Quillibrium (QUIL) - An ambitious privacy protocol that could set the standard for a truly decentralized internet</p></li><li><p>Alkimi (ADS) - An innovative and well-structured approach to combatting online ad fraud</p></li></ul><p>There are many great projects out there and this list is not meant to be all-encompassing. These are just the ones I feel most aligned with and will continue to back.</p><p><strong>IMPORTANT NOTE: While for the past year I have been a big proponent of Wadzpay, I will transparently mention I have completely exited my position. Though I was encouraged by the potential of the offering and its chance to be a significant crypto player in the Middle East, there has been too many red flags to ignore with the leadership team and failure to deliver a working product. While I hope for the best for the project to prove the doubters wrong and reward those who have held on through the turbulence, the risk now far outweighs the potential rewards and these assets are one that can be better deployed amongst the projects listed above.&nbsp;</strong></p><p>Unfortunately not every pick I make will be a successful one, and that is why I encourage everyone to do their own due diligence and establish comfort levels in individual projects and not just follow blindly.</p><p>That being said, I fully expect 2025 to be probably the most important year in crypto to date and those who position themselves well to be very happy to see their patience handsomely rewarded</p><p>What crypto projects are you most excited about? Please share your thoughts!</p><h1><strong>Let&#8217;s Connect!</strong></h1><p>Follow me on <a href="https://twitter.com/IamAnthonyLynch">X</a> for more Crypto insights and wealth building strategies! My best-selling book, <em><a href="https://amzn.to/3LwwcGf">No Limits</a></em> is available on Amazon, as is my latest best seller, <em><a href="https://amzn.to/3zMdIRy">The Ultimate Prepper&#8217;s Survival Handbook</a></em>.</p><div class="subscription-widget-wrap-editor" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://www.continuallybetter.com/subscribe?&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Subscribe&quot;,&quot;language&quot;:&quot;en&quot;}" data-component-name="SubscribeWidgetToDOM"><div class="subscription-widget show-subscribe"><div class="preamble"><p class="cta-caption">Continually Better is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.</p></div><form class="subscription-widget-subscribe"><input type="email" class="email-input" name="email" placeholder="Type your email&#8230;" tabindex="-1"><input type="submit" class="button primary" value="Subscribe"><div class="fake-input-wrapper"><div class="fake-input"></div><div class="fake-button"></div></div></form></div></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[3 Undervalued Crypto Gems for October 2024]]></title><description><![CDATA[Are You Ready for the Next x100 Altcoins?]]></description><link>https://www.continuallybetter.com/p/3-undervalued-crypto-gems-for-october</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.continuallybetter.com/p/3-undervalued-crypto-gems-for-october</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Anthony Lynch]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 07 Oct 2024 22:52:04 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!S80T!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F222e664c-81c3-4978-9219-b65fe2d56379_1344x896.png" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!S80T!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F222e664c-81c3-4978-9219-b65fe2d56379_1344x896.png" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!S80T!,w_424,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F222e664c-81c3-4978-9219-b65fe2d56379_1344x896.png 424w, 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https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!S80T!,w_848,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F222e664c-81c3-4978-9219-b65fe2d56379_1344x896.png 848w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!S80T!,w_1272,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F222e664c-81c3-4978-9219-b65fe2d56379_1344x896.png 1272w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!S80T!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F222e664c-81c3-4978-9219-b65fe2d56379_1344x896.png 1456w" sizes="100vw" fetchpriority="high"></picture><div class="image-link-expand"><div class="pencraft pc-display-flex pc-gap-8 pc-reset"><button tabindex="0" type="button" class="pencraft pc-reset pencraft icon-container restack-image"><svg role="img" width="20" height="20" viewBox="0 0 20 20" fill="none" 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y2="10"></line><line x1="3" x2="10" y1="21" y2="14"></line></svg></button></div></div></div></a></figure></div><p>As we discussed last week, <a href="https://www.continuallybetter.com/p/are-you-ready-for-cryptos-uptober?r=22j0x">Uptober is finally here</a> and we are ready for high velocity movement for crypto over the next six months. If anyone remembers the heyday of 2020/21, numerous coins enjoyed rocketship-like rides up the charts.</p><p>Personally I held a large position in LUNA which flew from under .40 cents to over $120 per token in a matter of months. I see those opportunities coming again and those who fail to take action when the signals are all flashing green do not deserve the rewards that are coming.</p><div class="subscription-widget-wrap-editor" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://www.continuallybetter.com/subscribe?&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Subscribe&quot;,&quot;language&quot;:&quot;en&quot;}" data-component-name="SubscribeWidgetToDOM"><div class="subscription-widget show-subscribe"><div class="preamble"><p class="cta-caption">Continually Better is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.</p></div><form class="subscription-widget-subscribe"><input type="email" class="email-input" name="email" placeholder="Type your email&#8230;" tabindex="-1"><input type="submit" class="button primary" value="Subscribe"><div class="fake-input-wrapper"><div class="fake-input"></div><div class="fake-button"></div></div></form></div></div><p>As we regularly do in this section, we will look at low-marketcap projects we believe are ready to pop. Coins we hold like TAO and KAS are awesome and will continue to rise, but they are already multi-billion dollar projects, with less potential to perform significant multiples. Conversely these coins we are focusing on can easily do 10, 20 or even 100x if things go according to plan.</p><p>That being said, here are coins we are currently accumulating</p><h2><strong>Agoras ($AGRS)</strong></h2><p>Current MC: $38M</p><p>Coin Price: $2.12</p><p>Buy On: Uniswap</p><p>Website: https://tau.net/</p><p>Agoras is a project we have talked about in the past and remains one of the most anticipated AI plays in all of crypto. They are focused on delivering the premier logical AI engine that uses a mixture of Boolean Algebra and temporal logic. The goal is to have an AI with the ability to &#8220;think&#8221; logically and act on those decisions/behaviors. This is a completely different approach from what companies like OpenAI (ChatGPT) and others are building. While it remains to be seen if they can pull this off, the team behind the project has incredible credentials and is one I am willing to bet big on.</p><p>Now, the bullish narrative around Agoras is that the official testnet is finally set to launch at the end of October/beginning of November. This gives us a chance to scoop up a respectable bag over the next few weeks. Currently hovering in the $2 range, this is one that can move explosively post-testnet launch.</p><p>Bittensor ($TAO) remains the king of AI plays, but this is a chance to get another bite at a groundbreaking technology at bargain prices. Don&#8217;t say you were not warned.</p><h2><strong>CellFrame ($CELL)</strong></h2><p>Current MC: $23M</p><p>Coin Price: .78</p><p>Buy On: Uniswap or MexC</p><p>Website: https://cellframe.net/</p><p>We all know AI is one of the hottest narratives in technology right now, but another fast-moving&nbsp; sector is Quantum Computing. Many even believe quantum tech will have the ability to prove a danger to the blockchain itself. That may be true one day, but forward-thinking companies are now looking to defend against this potential line of attack. That brings us to Cellframe which has developed a post-quantum cryptography that ensures resistance against quantum-computing attacks. In essence, it is the future-proof blockchain platform.&nbsp;</p><p>Now, imagine getting a piece of a potentially revolutionary company at a sub $25M marketcap. That is the opportunity here. This will be a multi-billion dollar company within a few years, making it at least an x50 from here. I will be talking about this one more in the weeks to come</p><h2><strong>Quilibrium ($wQUIL)</strong></h2><p>Current MC: $103M</p><p>Coin Price: .28</p><p>Buy On: Uniswap</p><p>Website: https://quilibrium.com/</p><p>Privacy remains a huge problem on the cloud and that is the problem Quilibrium is looking to tackle. It is not so much a blockchain technology as it is a peer-to-peer MPC platform. The goal is to offer a secure and private censorship-resistant environment for applications and data processing. If you believe in the future of a completely decentralized Internet, this project could be the answer to that.</p><p>Even though this has a bit of a higher marketcap than I&#8217;m used to considering for my hot picks, the project is one of the most promising because of the problem they are looking to address, the fact it is fair-launched, and they will be updating to their 2.0 version shortly. Quite simply, the potential here is massive.</p><h2><strong>Do Your Own Research!</strong></h2><p>This crypto bull run promises to be epic and if you hold any of these coins during that period, I believe you are going to be very happy with the results by mid-2025.</p><p>Please keep in mind that lower cap projects do come with some level of risk. So even though we believe in the promise held by these projects some may fail to deliver as much as we hope. That being said, my feeling is that at these prices the risks are minimal and the rewards can be outsized. Invest at a level that you feel comfortable.</p><h1>Let&#8217;s Connect!</h1><p>Follow me on <a href="https://twitter.com/IamAnthonyLynch">X</a> for more Crypto insights and wealth building strategies! My best-selling book, <em><a href="https://amzn.to/3LwwcGf">No Limits</a></em> is available on Amazon, as is my latest best seller, <em><a href="https://amzn.to/3zMdIRy">The Ultimate Prepper&#8217;s Survival Handbook</a></em>.</p><div class="subscription-widget-wrap-editor" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://www.continuallybetter.com/subscribe?&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Subscribe&quot;,&quot;language&quot;:&quot;en&quot;}" data-component-name="SubscribeWidgetToDOM"><div class="subscription-widget show-subscribe"><div class="preamble"><p class="cta-caption">Continually Better is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.</p></div><form class="subscription-widget-subscribe"><input type="email" class="email-input" name="email" placeholder="Type your email&#8230;" tabindex="-1"><input type="submit" class="button primary" value="Subscribe"><div class="fake-input-wrapper"><div class="fake-input"></div><div class="fake-button"></div></div></form></div></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Are You Ready For Crypto’s “Uptober”?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Why The Next 6 Months Could Be Financially Life-Changing]]></description><link>https://www.continuallybetter.com/p/are-you-ready-for-cryptos-uptober</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.continuallybetter.com/p/are-you-ready-for-cryptos-uptober</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Anthony Lynch]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 30 Sep 2024 22:00:05 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!dwe6!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F3747e47b-0e83-47ea-bf14-45d9014b9cb2_1792x1024.jpeg" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!dwe6!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F3747e47b-0e83-47ea-bf14-45d9014b9cb2_1792x1024.jpeg" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!dwe6!,w_424,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F3747e47b-0e83-47ea-bf14-45d9014b9cb2_1792x1024.jpeg 424w, 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y2="10"></line><line x1="3" x2="10" y1="21" y2="14"></line></svg></button></div></div></div></a></figure></div><p>Are you ready for &#8220;Uptober&#8221;???? </p><p>Do you even know what that is? If not, you should, because it signals the start of an incredible opportunity.</p><div class="subscription-widget-wrap-editor" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://www.continuallybetter.com/subscribe?&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Subscribe&quot;,&quot;language&quot;:&quot;en&quot;}" data-component-name="SubscribeWidgetToDOM"><div class="subscription-widget show-subscribe"><div class="preamble"><p class="cta-caption">Continually Better is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.</p></div><form class="subscription-widget-subscribe"><input type="email" class="email-input" name="email" placeholder="Type your email&#8230;" tabindex="-1"><input type="submit" class="button primary" value="Subscribe"><div class="fake-input-wrapper"><div class="fake-input"></div><div class="fake-button"></div></div></form></div></div><p>&#8220;Uptober&#8221; is the term used by crypto users to describe the tendency for Bitcoin and digital assets to go berserk in October. Since 2013, Bitcoin has only experienced 2 red (down) months, compared to 8 green months, so historically it is viewed with a lot of enthusiasm and hope by the community who feels this portends the true start of a Bull Season.</p><p>While September is generally known as &#8220;Rektember&#8221;, crypto actually performed quite well this month, as many of the bullish events we have been predicting are starting to come into fruition. This bodes well for the month(s) to come. Looking back at what has happened earlier in 2024, we have predicted and seen:</p><ul><li><p>The Bitcoin Halvening</p></li><li><p>Blackrock&#8217;s Full Push into Crypto</p></li><li><p>Launch of Multiple Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFS</p></li><li><p>The Fed Finally Cuts Key Interest Rates in September</p></li></ul><p>Now, looking forward, we can consider some of the key events still to come in the near future. This includes:</p><ul><li><p>The eventual distribution of the $16B in <a href="https://theconversation.com/collapsed-ftx-exchange-plans-to-repay-investors-this-could-be-a-fresh-start-for-crypto-230031#:~:text=What%20about%20FTX%20customers%3F,reorganisation%20plan%20going%20into%20effect.">FTX-user assets which had been held in reserve</a>. I imagine there are a lot of crypto-hungry buyers looking to go on a shopping spree over the next few weeks as these repayments hit their accounts.</p></li></ul><ul><li><p>Also, the beginning of November will see a new President elected, and both candidates are promising to look to crypto with a favorable eye. While Trump is seen as the more crypto-friendly candidate, Harris is vowing her support as well, so it could be that whomever is elected, the Crypto Industry will be the overall winner.</p></li></ul><p>With so much bullish activity, it is little wonder that the motors seemed primed and ready to race in the days ahead for the market. All signs point to an awesome Uptober 2024.</p><h2>What Does That Mean For You?</h2><p>Those who have suffered through long crypto winters know that there is generally a very short window to capitalize on the shorter bull seasons that can see prices skyrocket overnight. While there has been general improvement in the market as of late including positive action on Bitcoin prices, there remains an incredible number of promising projects that could benefit from wild consumer sentiment. It is not outlandish to believe that portfolios could multiply in value more than 20x over the next six months if you pick the right projects.</p><p>If ever there was a time to dip your toe in the crypto waters, or even better launch a full cannonball and go all in, now would be it.</p><h2>My Portfolio is Primed and Ready</h2><p>So what am I holding in preparation for the crypto mayhem to come?There are 9 primary tokens in my portfolio. I&#8217;m shared most of these plays before but there are a few new plays and this is is how my <a href="https://amzn.to/4enwmyR">Tangem Wallet</a> is constructed as we begin &#8220;Uptober&#8221;:</p><ul><li><p>Bittensor (TAO)</p></li><li><p>Trias (TRIAS)</p></li><li><p>Wadzpay (WTK)</p></li><li><p>Alkimi (ADS)</p></li><li><p>Kaspa (KAS)</p></li><li><p>Agoras (AGRS)</p></li><li><p>Arbius (AIUS)</p></li><li><p>Quilibrium (QUIL/wQUIL)</p></li><li><p>NeuralAI (NEURAL)</p></li></ul><p>As I&#8217;ve discussed in previous posts, I believe that AI will continue to be the dominant narrative for the time being, but overall the entire market should see excellent price action. For those who choose to take action, the potential for life-changing financial awards awaits.</p><p>So what are you buying/holding for the Bull Run to come? Share and comment for all the community to benefit from!</p><h1>Let&#8217;s Connect!</h1><p>Follow me on <a href="https://twitter.com/IamAnthonyLynch">X</a> for more Crypto insights and wealth building strategies! My best-selling book, <em><a href="https://amzn.to/3LwwcGf">No Limits</a></em> is available on Amazon, as is my latest best seller, <em><a href="https://amzn.to/3zMdIRy">The Ultimate Prepper&#8217;s Survival Handbook</a></em>.</p><div class="subscription-widget-wrap-editor" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://www.continuallybetter.com/subscribe?&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Subscribe&quot;,&quot;language&quot;:&quot;en&quot;}" data-component-name="SubscribeWidgetToDOM"><div class="subscription-widget show-subscribe"><div class="preamble"><p class="cta-caption">Continually Better is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.</p></div><form class="subscription-widget-subscribe"><input type="email" class="email-input" name="email" placeholder="Type your email&#8230;" tabindex="-1"><input type="submit" class="button primary" value="Subscribe"><div class="fake-input-wrapper"><div class="fake-input"></div><div class="fake-button"></div></div></form></div></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Passive Income Using AI Bots]]></title><description><![CDATA[Quick share today...]]></description><link>https://www.continuallybetter.com/p/passive-income-using-ai-bots</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.continuallybetter.com/p/passive-income-using-ai-bots</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Anthony Lynch]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 20 Sep 2024 16:08:17 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!SYvF!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F15a4a9e4-f9f4-47aa-b3b2-3df9f13c62ff_1024x690.jpeg" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!SYvF!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F15a4a9e4-f9f4-47aa-b3b2-3df9f13c62ff_1024x690.jpeg" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!SYvF!,w_424,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F15a4a9e4-f9f4-47aa-b3b2-3df9f13c62ff_1024x690.jpeg 424w, 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https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!SYvF!,w_848,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F15a4a9e4-f9f4-47aa-b3b2-3df9f13c62ff_1024x690.jpeg 848w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!SYvF!,w_1272,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F15a4a9e4-f9f4-47aa-b3b2-3df9f13c62ff_1024x690.jpeg 1272w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!SYvF!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F15a4a9e4-f9f4-47aa-b3b2-3df9f13c62ff_1024x690.jpeg 1456w" sizes="100vw" fetchpriority="high"></picture><div class="image-link-expand"><div class="pencraft pc-display-flex pc-gap-8 pc-reset"><button tabindex="0" type="button" class="pencraft pc-reset pencraft icon-container restack-image"><svg role="img" width="20" height="20" viewBox="0 0 20 20" fill="none" 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y2="10"></line><line x1="3" x2="10" y1="21" y2="14"></line></svg></button></div></div></div></a></figure></div><p>My friend Sen Ze has created a valuable guide on using AI bots to automatically trade cryptos to earn 0.5% - 1.0% or higher profits on your capital per day (or 15% - 30% or higher profits a month).</p><p>It&#8217;s a 100% passive method that is not known by most crypto traders. His clients have achieved crazy profits with it -- even surpassing 1.0% profit on their capital in a single DAY.</p><div class="subscription-widget-wrap-editor" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://www.continuallybetter.com/subscribe?&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Subscribe&quot;,&quot;language&quot;:&quot;en&quot;}" data-component-name="SubscribeWidgetToDOM"><div class="subscription-widget show-subscribe"><div class="preamble"><p class="cta-caption">Continually Better is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.</p></div><form class="subscription-widget-subscribe"><input type="email" class="email-input" name="email" placeholder="Type your email&#8230;" tabindex="-1"><input type="submit" class="button primary" value="Subscribe"><div class="fake-input-wrapper"><div class="fake-input"></div><div class="fake-button"></div></div></form></div></div><p>Click the link below to download his PDF on how the system works. Because it's fully automated, any beginning, advanced and even non-traders can start using it as soon as it's set up:</p><p><a href="https://senze10x.com/9thwonderoftheworld">https://SenZe10x.com/9thwonderoftheworld</a></p><p>- Anthony</p><p>PS: I&#8217;m not sure how long Sen Ze is going to offer this for free, so grab it while you can!</p><div class="subscription-widget-wrap-editor" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://www.continuallybetter.com/subscribe?&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Subscribe&quot;,&quot;language&quot;:&quot;en&quot;}" data-component-name="SubscribeWidgetToDOM"><div class="subscription-widget show-subscribe"><div class="preamble"><p class="cta-caption">Continually Better is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.</p></div><form class="subscription-widget-subscribe"><input type="email" class="email-input" name="email" placeholder="Type your email&#8230;" tabindex="-1"><input type="submit" class="button primary" value="Subscribe"><div class="fake-input-wrapper"><div class="fake-input"></div><div class="fake-button"></div></div></form></div></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Can You Make $300 A Day (or More!) With FREE DePIN Apps?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Answer is ABSOLUTELY YES With These 7 Options!]]></description><link>https://www.continuallybetter.com/p/can-you-make-300-a-day-or-more-with</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.continuallybetter.com/p/can-you-make-300-a-day-or-more-with</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Anthony Lynch]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 19 Sep 2024 23:05:58 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!hWJm!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F433278b7-7c8a-4a10-8b8f-85307587d63b_768x566.png" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" 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y2="10"></line><line x1="3" x2="10" y1="21" y2="14"></line></svg></button></div></div></div></a></figure></div><p>As Crypto continues to grow in size and scope, new narratives continue to be unveiled that allow savvy and early investors to score life-changing gains. One of the hottest new narratives that has dominated 2024 continues to be the rise of the DePIN projects and average people are making a virtual killing by jumping into these FREE projects in their infancy stages.</p><h2>What is DePIN Crypto?</h2><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!PCR-!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fbfb3ccda-7b6d-48a2-ac38-a2b3774c49da_800x473.jpeg" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!PCR-!,w_424,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fbfb3ccda-7b6d-48a2-ac38-a2b3774c49da_800x473.jpeg 424w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!PCR-!,w_848,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fbfb3ccda-7b6d-48a2-ac38-a2b3774c49da_800x473.jpeg 848w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!PCR-!,w_1272,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fbfb3ccda-7b6d-48a2-ac38-a2b3774c49da_800x473.jpeg 1272w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!PCR-!,w_1456,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fbfb3ccda-7b6d-48a2-ac38-a2b3774c49da_800x473.jpeg 1456w" sizes="100vw"><img src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!PCR-!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fbfb3ccda-7b6d-48a2-ac38-a2b3774c49da_800x473.jpeg" width="800" height="473" data-attrs="{&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/bfb3ccda-7b6d-48a2-ac38-a2b3774c49da_800x473.jpeg&quot;,&quot;srcNoWatermark&quot;:null,&quot;fullscreen&quot;:null,&quot;imageSize&quot;:null,&quot;height&quot;:473,&quot;width&quot;:800,&quot;resizeWidth&quot;:null,&quot;bytes&quot;:null,&quot;alt&quot;:null,&quot;title&quot;:null,&quot;type&quot;:null,&quot;href&quot;:null,&quot;belowTheFold&quot;:false,&quot;topImage&quot;:false,&quot;internalRedirect&quot;:null,&quot;isProcessing&quot;:false,&quot;align&quot;:null,&quot;offset&quot;:false}" class="sizing-normal" alt="" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!PCR-!,w_424,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fbfb3ccda-7b6d-48a2-ac38-a2b3774c49da_800x473.jpeg 424w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!PCR-!,w_848,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fbfb3ccda-7b6d-48a2-ac38-a2b3774c49da_800x473.jpeg 848w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!PCR-!,w_1272,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fbfb3ccda-7b6d-48a2-ac38-a2b3774c49da_800x473.jpeg 1272w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!PCR-!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fbfb3ccda-7b6d-48a2-ac38-a2b3774c49da_800x473.jpeg 1456w" sizes="100vw"></picture><div class="image-link-expand"><div class="pencraft pc-display-flex pc-gap-8 pc-reset"><button tabindex="0" type="button" class="pencraft pc-reset pencraft icon-container restack-image"><svg role="img" width="20" height="20" viewBox="0 0 20 20" fill="none" stroke-width="1.5" stroke="var(--color-fg-primary)" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"><g><title></title><path d="M2.53001 7.81595C3.49179 4.73911 6.43281 2.5 9.91173 2.5C13.1684 2.5 15.9537 4.46214 17.0852 7.23684L17.6179 8.67647M17.6179 8.67647L18.5002 4.26471M17.6179 8.67647L13.6473 6.91176M17.4995 12.1841C16.5378 15.2609 13.5967 17.5 10.1178 17.5C6.86118 17.5 4.07589 15.5379 2.94432 12.7632L2.41165 11.3235M2.41165 11.3235L1.5293 15.7353M2.41165 11.3235L6.38224 13.0882"></path></g></svg></button><button tabindex="0" type="button" class="pencraft pc-reset pencraft icon-container view-image"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="20" height="20" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" class="lucide lucide-maximize2 lucide-maximize-2"><polyline points="15 3 21 3 21 9"></polyline><polyline points="9 21 3 21 3 15"></polyline><line x1="21" x2="14" y1="3" y2="10"></line><line x1="3" x2="10" y1="21" y2="14"></line></svg></button></div></div></div></a></figure></div><p>DePIN stands for Decentralized Physical Infrastructure Networks and is used by developers to issue tokens to users as a way to incentivize their communities to build out infrastructure. Essentially these developers are willing to compensate users generously in return for things such as user data, unused GPU bandwidth, and more.</p><div class="subscription-widget-wrap-editor" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://www.continuallybetter.com/subscribe?&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Subscribe&quot;,&quot;language&quot;:&quot;en&quot;}" data-component-name="SubscribeWidgetToDOM"><div class="subscription-widget show-subscribe"><div class="preamble"><p class="cta-caption">Continually Better is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.</p></div><form class="subscription-widget-subscribe"><input type="email" class="email-input" name="email" placeholder="Type your email&#8230;" tabindex="-1"><input type="submit" class="button primary" value="Subscribe"><div class="fake-input-wrapper"><div class="fake-input"></div><div class="fake-button"></div></div></form></div></div><p>Given the success this sector of crypto has seen over the past year, DePIN should continue to expand rapidly in the months ahead because of all the tantalizing possibilities that developers have at their disposal.</p><p>The beauty of DePIN projects for the average player like us is that you can passively earn thousands of dollars a month mining some of these lesser known crypto projects. Many of the newest projects are free to sign up with and use, but others do require an upfront purchase of equipment to start the mining process. However after the purchase, everything is pure profit from that point on.</p><h3>7 DePIN Projects To Join Today!</h3><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2" target="_blank" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!n-Jr!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F62883a82-f40e-4468-b0b7-f3c18c77c971_300x168.jpeg" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!n-Jr!,w_424,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F62883a82-f40e-4468-b0b7-f3c18c77c971_300x168.jpeg 424w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!n-Jr!,w_848,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F62883a82-f40e-4468-b0b7-f3c18c77c971_300x168.jpeg 848w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!n-Jr!,w_1272,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F62883a82-f40e-4468-b0b7-f3c18c77c971_300x168.jpeg 1272w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!n-Jr!,w_1456,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F62883a82-f40e-4468-b0b7-f3c18c77c971_300x168.jpeg 1456w" sizes="100vw"><img src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!n-Jr!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F62883a82-f40e-4468-b0b7-f3c18c77c971_300x168.jpeg" width="300" height="168" data-attrs="{&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/62883a82-f40e-4468-b0b7-f3c18c77c971_300x168.jpeg&quot;,&quot;srcNoWatermark&quot;:null,&quot;fullscreen&quot;:null,&quot;imageSize&quot;:null,&quot;height&quot;:168,&quot;width&quot;:300,&quot;resizeWidth&quot;:null,&quot;bytes&quot;:10852,&quot;alt&quot;:null,&quot;title&quot;:null,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;image/jpeg&quot;,&quot;href&quot;:null,&quot;belowTheFold&quot;:true,&quot;topImage&quot;:false,&quot;internalRedirect&quot;:null,&quot;isProcessing&quot;:false,&quot;align&quot;:null,&quot;offset&quot;:false}" class="sizing-normal" alt="" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!n-Jr!,w_424,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F62883a82-f40e-4468-b0b7-f3c18c77c971_300x168.jpeg 424w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!n-Jr!,w_848,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F62883a82-f40e-4468-b0b7-f3c18c77c971_300x168.jpeg 848w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!n-Jr!,w_1272,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F62883a82-f40e-4468-b0b7-f3c18c77c971_300x168.jpeg 1272w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!n-Jr!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F62883a82-f40e-4468-b0b7-f3c18c77c971_300x168.jpeg 1456w" sizes="100vw" loading="lazy"></picture><div></div></div></a></figure></div><p>The following projects require no special hardware purchases to get started other than a cell phone or working Internet connection. For the most part, they can run in the background of your smartphone or computer browser.</p><h3>Akashnet</h3><p>Akashnet is a pioneering decentralized computing marketplace offering unrestricted access to cloud resources. So far they have received an initial seed fund of nearly $3M and are backed by crypto luminaries such as Kucoin, Coinbase and Kraken.</p><p>To get started:</p><ol><li><p>Join the Akash Network as a cloud provider by visiting the following <a href="https://akash.network/providers/">site</a>.</p></li><li><p>Register your information and then become part of the Akash Insiders Community.</p></li><li><p>Earn $AKT daily and stake your holdings to engage in network governance.</p></li></ol><h3>Grass</h3><p><a href="https://app.getgrass.io/register/?referralCode=0Fq188ROUduoU-E">Grass</a> is one we have talked about before and remains a personal favorite of mine. It allows you to sell unused internet bandwidth to companies who use it to train upcoming AI models. There is currently a desktop version that sits in the background as a Chrome extension.&nbsp;</p><p>The Grass extension runs on your desktop in the background&nbsp; and you earn Grass Points daily. Depending how much you utilize your bandwidth on each day affects how much you earn. So far, over the last month my daily points have ranged as low as 1.3k to as high as 5.8k.</p><p>Currently you cannot cash in your Grass Points within the system, but you can sell them on outside markets like Whales Market or hold them for future use, when potentially they are more valuable. The choice is yours!</p><p>If you want to check out Grass,<a href="https://app.getgrass.io/register/?referralCode=0Fq188ROUduoU-E"> click here</a> for more info.</p><p>To get started quickly:</p><ol><li><p>Download the<a href="https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/grass-extension/ilehaonighjijnmpnagapkhpcdbhclfg?hl=en&amp;pli=1"> Grass Chrome Extension</a></p></li><li><p>Use my referral code to collect a sign-up bonus of extra points: &#8220;0Fq188ROUduoU-E&#8221;</p></li><li><p>Refer other users to earn extra points daily.</p></li></ol><p>Even at the current prices, you should be able to passively earn several hundred dollars from your own bandwidth monthly, even without any referrals of your own. However, holding on to your tokens now may be the more lucrative play for a bigger payday down the line.</p><h3>Adrena (Dawn)</h3><p>Adrena (Dawn) is looking to revolutionize internet service with decentralized infrastructure networks. They have currently raised over $33M from VCs such as CMT Digital and Dragonfly.</p><p>To get started with Dawn:</p><ol><li><p>Download the <a href="https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/dawn-validator-chrome-ext/fpdkjdnhkakefebpekbdhillbhonfjjp">Dawn Chrome Extension</a>.</p></li><li><p>Open the extension, click "Continue" and then "Register".</p></li><li><p>Complete the various fields and use the referral code: &#8220;dtgxlftu&#8221;</p></li><li><p>Open the extension to confirm you are connected and leave it running in the background. You will begin to accumulate PTS points as it runs.</p></li></ol><h3>Silencio</h3><p>Silencio is a community-powered network that incentivizes users to measure noise pollution. It is free to use and potentially very lucrative. All you need to do is download the app, and then several times a day either take noise measurements in different areas or check-in to new locations. The more measurements you take, the more NOISE coins you earn.</p><p>To get started:</p><ol><li><p>Install the Silencio app from the App Store or Google Play.</p></li><li><p>Use my username &#8220;anthonyl37&#8221; as your invitation code when signing up.</p></li><li><p>Enter the application and you will find options &#8220;Venue Check-In&#8221; and &#8220;Open Measurements&#8221; which allow you to immediately start earning rewards.</p></li></ol><p>Staying active daily with this app is important. Each day you add a measurement to the network, you receive an additional 2.5% bonus which continues to add up as the days go by. If you miss a day, you lose your rolling bonus % or are given an option to continue your broken streak at the cost of a portion of your previously-earned NOISE tokens.</p><h3>MetaBlox</h3><p>Metablox delivers global WiFi roaming for seamless, affordable Web3 and Metaverse access, with better security and user experience than cellular. So far, they have raised over $7M from Volt Capital and SamsungNext.</p><p>To Get Started with MetaBlox:</p><ol><li><p>Head to: <a href="http://weroam.xyz">http://weroam.xyz</a> and download the application on your phone.</p></li><li><p>Register an account, then connect a current crypto wallet or create a new one to store your $ROAM earnings.</p></li><li><p>Connect to a mobile hotspot and start earning while you are on the go.</p></li><li><p>Check in daily to secure extra earnings.</p></li></ol><h3>Natix Network</h3><p>Natix offers a free mobile application that allows you to earn rewards without the use of additional hardware. Simply position your phone on the dashboard of your vehicle and drive to collect points! You earn NATIX tokens for sharing your driving results as well as by completing missions and referring new users.</p><p>NATIX can be used to make purchases within the application or staked to earn a generous APY on the tokens you currently hold. Also, the more NATIX you collect now, the bigger your potential iLAND airdrop will be in the coming months.</p><p>To get started:</p><ol><li><p>Install the Natix Network app from the App Store or Google Play and register. </p></li><li><p>You are then set to start earning!</p></li></ol><p>The Geospatial Data Market is a $250B industry, so the opportunity for Natix to grow is vast. If you&#8217;d like to learn more about their plans you can check them out at:<a href="http://natix.network"> natix.network</a></p><h3>Wicrypt</h3><p>Wicrypt is a decentralized internet access network that empowers users to share data with their guests, customers or community at whatever rates you decide. Wicrypt lets you earn money when you share your hotspot. You can resell data at your rate and mine $WNT when anyone connects to your hotspot.&nbsp;</p><p>To get started:</p><ol><li><p>Download the Wicrypt app in the Apple or Google Play Store.</p></li><li><p>Inside the app, connect your wi-fi and set a billing rate for your data.</p></li><li><p>Connect a wallet to store $WNT that can be re-sold on MexC.</p></li></ol><p>We all know that our personal data is valuable and companies have been using it for years without compensation. Being able to start being financially rewarded for that feels satisfying!</p><h2>What is Stopping You?</h2><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2" target="_blank" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!eMtD!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F5690cab6-a60a-4ad6-88d8-eaf3cf817fb7_275x183.jpeg" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!eMtD!,w_424,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F5690cab6-a60a-4ad6-88d8-eaf3cf817fb7_275x183.jpeg 424w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!eMtD!,w_848,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F5690cab6-a60a-4ad6-88d8-eaf3cf817fb7_275x183.jpeg 848w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!eMtD!,w_1272,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F5690cab6-a60a-4ad6-88d8-eaf3cf817fb7_275x183.jpeg 1272w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!eMtD!,w_1456,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F5690cab6-a60a-4ad6-88d8-eaf3cf817fb7_275x183.jpeg 1456w" sizes="100vw"><img src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!eMtD!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F5690cab6-a60a-4ad6-88d8-eaf3cf817fb7_275x183.jpeg" width="275" height="183" data-attrs="{&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/5690cab6-a60a-4ad6-88d8-eaf3cf817fb7_275x183.jpeg&quot;,&quot;srcNoWatermark&quot;:null,&quot;fullscreen&quot;:null,&quot;imageSize&quot;:null,&quot;height&quot;:183,&quot;width&quot;:275,&quot;resizeWidth&quot;:null,&quot;bytes&quot;:11584,&quot;alt&quot;:null,&quot;title&quot;:null,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;image/jpeg&quot;,&quot;href&quot;:null,&quot;belowTheFold&quot;:true,&quot;topImage&quot;:false,&quot;internalRedirect&quot;:null,&quot;isProcessing&quot;:false,&quot;align&quot;:null,&quot;offset&quot;:false}" class="sizing-normal" alt="" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!eMtD!,w_424,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F5690cab6-a60a-4ad6-88d8-eaf3cf817fb7_275x183.jpeg 424w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!eMtD!,w_848,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F5690cab6-a60a-4ad6-88d8-eaf3cf817fb7_275x183.jpeg 848w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!eMtD!,w_1272,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F5690cab6-a60a-4ad6-88d8-eaf3cf817fb7_275x183.jpeg 1272w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!eMtD!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F5690cab6-a60a-4ad6-88d8-eaf3cf817fb7_275x183.jpeg 1456w" sizes="100vw" loading="lazy"></picture><div></div></div></a></figure></div><p>So there you have 7 free applications you can sign up for today. Several pay right away, while others allow you to earn tokens that you can cash in when the projects go fully live. Either way this is an easy way to earn a nice, passive side income and perhaps even build a nest egg that you can roll into other projects down the line. Face it, it doesn&#8217;t get much easier than this!</p><h1>Let&#8217;s Connect!</h1><p>Follow me on <a href="https://twitter.com/IamAnthonyLynch">X</a> for more Crypto insights and wealth building strategies! My best-selling book, <em><a href="https://amzn.to/3LwwcGf">No Limits</a></em> is available on Amazon, as is my latest best seller, <em><a href="https://amzn.to/3zMdIRy">The Ultimate Prepper&#8217;s Survival Handbook</a></em>.</p><div class="subscription-widget-wrap-editor" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://www.continuallybetter.com/subscribe?&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Subscribe&quot;,&quot;language&quot;:&quot;en&quot;}" data-component-name="SubscribeWidgetToDOM"><div class="subscription-widget show-subscribe"><div class="preamble"><p class="cta-caption">Continually Better is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.</p></div><form class="subscription-widget-subscribe"><input type="email" class="email-input" name="email" placeholder="Type your email&#8230;" tabindex="-1"><input type="submit" class="button primary" value="Subscribe"><div class="fake-input-wrapper"><div class="fake-input"></div><div class="fake-button"></div></div></form></div></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Embrace the "Burn the Ships" Mindset to Achieve the Impossible]]></title><description><![CDATA[How Alex Honnold Harnessed It To Do the Unthinkable]]></description><link>https://www.continuallybetter.com/p/embrace-the-burn-the-ships-mindset</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.continuallybetter.com/p/embrace-the-burn-the-ships-mindset</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Anthony Lynch]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 29 Aug 2024 23:05:05 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!052u!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fbcaeb066-dd8a-49a9-bc70-d33bbfc27617_1000x667.jpeg" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!052u!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fbcaeb066-dd8a-49a9-bc70-d33bbfc27617_1000x667.jpeg" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!052u!,w_424,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fbcaeb066-dd8a-49a9-bc70-d33bbfc27617_1000x667.jpeg 424w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!052u!,w_848,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fbcaeb066-dd8a-49a9-bc70-d33bbfc27617_1000x667.jpeg 848w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!052u!,w_1272,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fbcaeb066-dd8a-49a9-bc70-d33bbfc27617_1000x667.jpeg 1272w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!052u!,w_1456,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fbcaeb066-dd8a-49a9-bc70-d33bbfc27617_1000x667.jpeg 1456w" sizes="100vw"><img src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!052u!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fbcaeb066-dd8a-49a9-bc70-d33bbfc27617_1000x667.jpeg" width="1000" height="667" 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y2="10"></line><line x1="3" x2="10" y1="21" y2="14"></line></svg></button></div></div></div></a></figure></div><p>Recently, I watched the film <em>Unsung Hero</em>, which chronicled the inspiring story of an immigrant family, who against all odds achieved fame and fortune in the United States despite a series of challenges and obstacles that would have proved daunting to just about anyone. Who doesn&#8217;t love the story of an underdog succeeding? These types of stories have resonated with audiences forever. However, one thing that really struck me about the story was the &#8220;Burn the Ships&#8221; approach the family adopted that propelled them through adversity to find success.</p><h2>What Does &#8220;Burn the Ships&#8221; Even Mean?</h2><p>The "Burn the Ships" mental model is based on a historical narrative, often attributed to the Spanish conquistador Hern&#225;n Cort&#233;s. When Cort&#233;s arrived in the New World in 1519, he is said to have ordered his men to burn their ships, eliminating any possibility of retreat. This forced them to commit fully to their mission of conquest, knowing that there was no option to turn back.</p><div class="subscription-widget-wrap-editor" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://www.continuallybetter.com/subscribe?&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Subscribe&quot;,&quot;language&quot;:&quot;en&quot;}" data-component-name="SubscribeWidgetToDOM"><div class="subscription-widget show-subscribe"><div class="preamble"><p class="cta-caption">Continually Better is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.</p></div><form class="subscription-widget-subscribe"><input type="email" class="email-input" name="email" placeholder="Type your email&#8230;" tabindex="-1"><input type="submit" class="button primary" value="Subscribe"><div class="fake-input-wrapper"><div class="fake-input"></div><div class="fake-button"></div></div></form></div></div><p>The primary idea is to remove any safety nets or backup plans that could allow retreat or abandonment of the stated goal. By doing so, you are compelled to fully commit to achieving your objective.</p><p>Personally, I have always liked to have backup plans. This is a main reason I continue to build passive income streams, because if one dries up, there are others constantly flowing. However, when thinking about the &#8220;Burn the Ships approach, I do understand the appeal, because I believe it is human nature to make excuses or change directions when faced with things that scare us. I know I have given up on things in life I later regretted and by putting yourself in a position where there is no option to turn back, the road to success seems straightforward.&nbsp;</p><h2>Climbing Without A Safety Net</h2><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!swfr!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fe1040653-1444-49bd-a958-a4ae4abc37b6_640x360.jpeg" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!swfr!,w_424,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fe1040653-1444-49bd-a958-a4ae4abc37b6_640x360.jpeg 424w, 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x1="3" x2="10" y1="21" y2="14"></line></svg></button></div></div></div></a></figure></div><p>I believe that a great example of this concept was embodied in the story of Alex Honnold and his unbelievable quest to free climb the 3000-foot face of Yosemite&#8217;s El Capitan, which was documented in the film <em>Free Solo</em>.</p><p>If you are not familiar with the sport, free soloing is a dangerous form of rock climbing where participants eschew the use of ropes, harnesses, or any type of protective gear. Unlike bouldering, free climbers scale heights above what is considered safe, where the fall would likely result in serious injury or death. It is considered a niche within the world of rock climbing that has the ability to propel the best climbers to either incredible stardom or a most grisly death. Without question, it takes incredible mental fortitude to even attempt the deadly challenges free soloing presents to even the most gifted competitors.</p><p>The &#8220;Burn the Ships&#8221; mentality is certainly needed for endeavors such as this because quite simply, failure is not an option. So how does one apply this thinking to such a daunting challenge? In this case, it involved careful planning and this is how Honnold approached it.</p><p><strong>Instead of thinking of free soloing El Capitan as something he wasn&#8217;t capable of, he looked at it as something he wasn&#8217;t capable of </strong><em><strong>yet</strong></em><strong>.</strong> This distinction is important and highlights the way someone with a high agency mindset operates. He did not let the challenge stop him but found a way to circumvent the challenge in front of him.</p><p>First of all, this was not an overnight success story in which he decided what he wanted to do and the next day accomplished it. Instead, Honnold had been climbing for over 20 years and still spent several years of hyper-focused training before even attempting the challenge. In essence, he set the goal he wanted firmly in mind, and then trained incredibly diligently to realize that goal.</p><p>Secondly, he didn't take shortcuts on the way to his goal. In addition to honing his body, he took the time to plan out the task at hand to the smallest detail. Instead of looking at El Capitan as an impossible obstacle, he broke the ascent down into a number of smaller, more manageable problems to be solved and went about structuring his training to address each puzzle that was presented to him. By breaking it down this way and figuring out the best way through the maze, he not only built confidence but minimized every potential risk.</p><p>Thirdly, he did not let failure deter him. Several times during his journey he suffered from both physical setbacks and moments of incredible doubt. Indeed, one day he even started the climb, but early on in the attempt, pulled the plug and aborted because he didnt &#8220;feel right.&#8221; Instead of quitting, however, he re-focused his efforts and got back on track mentally to continue his quest.</p><p>Fourth, and perhaps most importantly, after setting his audacious goal, he did everything within his power to focus on accomplishing it. This included living an austere lifestyle out of his van so he could live simply and inexpensively and fully commit to his training regimen. It also went as far as cutting off distractions such as social media and email and getting his mind to a place where his sole focus could be envisioning what his success would look like. In other words, he made a total commitment to the end goal and ensured he would have no excuses when it mattered.</p><p>If you have not seen the movie, I highly recommend it. It&#8217;s quite possibly one of the most breathtaking films you will ever watch and truly highlights what is possible when one combines clarity of vision with a powerful mindset to make that vision into an accomplishment.</p><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!tIxh!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fcb42aaee-2992-4c32-9acf-d572e3aa1533_3599x5000.jpeg" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!tIxh!,w_424,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fcb42aaee-2992-4c32-9acf-d572e3aa1533_3599x5000.jpeg 424w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!tIxh!,w_848,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fcb42aaee-2992-4c32-9acf-d572e3aa1533_3599x5000.jpeg 848w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!tIxh!,w_1272,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fcb42aaee-2992-4c32-9acf-d572e3aa1533_3599x5000.jpeg 1272w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!tIxh!,w_1456,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fcb42aaee-2992-4c32-9acf-d572e3aa1533_3599x5000.jpeg 1456w" sizes="100vw"><img src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!tIxh!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fcb42aaee-2992-4c32-9acf-d572e3aa1533_3599x5000.jpeg" width="1456" height="2023" data-attrs="{&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/cb42aaee-2992-4c32-9acf-d572e3aa1533_3599x5000.jpeg&quot;,&quot;srcNoWatermark&quot;:null,&quot;fullscreen&quot;:null,&quot;imageSize&quot;:null,&quot;height&quot;:2023,&quot;width&quot;:1456,&quot;resizeWidth&quot;:null,&quot;bytes&quot;:3338766,&quot;alt&quot;:null,&quot;title&quot;:null,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;image/jpeg&quot;,&quot;href&quot;:null,&quot;belowTheFold&quot;:true,&quot;topImage&quot;:false,&quot;internalRedirect&quot;:null,&quot;isProcessing&quot;:false,&quot;align&quot;:null,&quot;offset&quot;:false}" class="sizing-normal" alt="" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!tIxh!,w_424,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fcb42aaee-2992-4c32-9acf-d572e3aa1533_3599x5000.jpeg 424w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!tIxh!,w_848,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fcb42aaee-2992-4c32-9acf-d572e3aa1533_3599x5000.jpeg 848w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!tIxh!,w_1272,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fcb42aaee-2992-4c32-9acf-d572e3aa1533_3599x5000.jpeg 1272w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!tIxh!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fcb42aaee-2992-4c32-9acf-d572e3aa1533_3599x5000.jpeg 1456w" sizes="100vw" loading="lazy"></picture><div class="image-link-expand"><div class="pencraft pc-display-flex pc-gap-8 pc-reset"><button tabindex="0" type="button" class="pencraft pc-reset pencraft icon-container restack-image"><svg role="img" width="20" height="20" viewBox="0 0 20 20" fill="none" stroke-width="1.5" stroke="var(--color-fg-primary)" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"><g><title></title><path d="M2.53001 7.81595C3.49179 4.73911 6.43281 2.5 9.91173 2.5C13.1684 2.5 15.9537 4.46214 17.0852 7.23684L17.6179 8.67647M17.6179 8.67647L18.5002 4.26471M17.6179 8.67647L13.6473 6.91176M17.4995 12.1841C16.5378 15.2609 13.5967 17.5 10.1178 17.5C6.86118 17.5 4.07589 15.5379 2.94432 12.7632L2.41165 11.3235M2.41165 11.3235L1.5293 15.7353M2.41165 11.3235L6.38224 13.0882"></path></g></svg></button><button tabindex="0" type="button" class="pencraft pc-reset pencraft icon-container view-image"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="20" height="20" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" class="lucide lucide-maximize2 lucide-maximize-2"><polyline points="15 3 21 3 21 9"></polyline><polyline points="9 21 3 21 3 15"></polyline><line x1="21" x2="14" y1="3" y2="10"></line><line x1="3" x2="10" y1="21" y2="14"></line></svg></button></div></div></div></a></figure></div><h2>So What is Your El Capitan?</h2><p>I think this is an important question we all have to ask ourselves at some point in our life. What is the one goal or achievement that would give you an ultimate sense of accomplishment or purpose? Only you can answer that for yourself. </p><p>However, once you do, is it something you would be willing to &#8220;Burn the Ships&#8221; to make a reality? If the answer is &#8220;Yes&#8221;, then you should do everything in your power to eliminate the excuses and pursue the challenge in front of you. If the answer is &#8220;No&#8221;, then you are not thinking big enough.&nbsp;</p><p>We all have one life and if we do not pursue the things we are most passionate about in that time, that feels like a wasted opportunity. I hope you seize the chance to think boldly and live big. You may just surprise yourself.</p><h1>Let&#8217;s Connect!</h1><p>Follow me on <a href="https://twitter.com/IamAnthonyLynch">X</a> for more Crypto insights and wealth building strategies! My best-selling book, <em><a href="https://amzn.to/3LwwcGf">No Limits</a></em> is available on Amazon, as is my latest best seller, <em><a href="https://amzn.to/3zMdIRy">The Ultimate Prepper&#8217;s Survival Handbook</a></em>.</p><div class="subscription-widget-wrap-editor" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://www.continuallybetter.com/subscribe?&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Subscribe&quot;,&quot;language&quot;:&quot;en&quot;}" data-component-name="SubscribeWidgetToDOM"><div class="subscription-widget show-subscribe"><div class="preamble"><p class="cta-caption">Continually Better is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.</p></div><form class="subscription-widget-subscribe"><input type="email" class="email-input" name="email" placeholder="Type your email&#8230;" tabindex="-1"><input type="submit" class="button primary" value="Subscribe"><div class="fake-input-wrapper"><div class="fake-input"></div><div class="fake-button"></div></div></form></div></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Calm Before the Crypto Storm?]]></title><description><![CDATA[August 2024 Portfolio Update - How I&#8217;m Navigating the Current Market]]></description><link>https://www.continuallybetter.com/p/the-calm-before-the-crypto-storm</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.continuallybetter.com/p/the-calm-before-the-crypto-storm</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Anthony Lynch]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 20 Aug 2024 23:01:59 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!BYmC!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F62a538b0-1bd8-4150-a110-8db932461528_1000x528.jpeg" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!BYmC!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F62a538b0-1bd8-4150-a110-8db932461528_1000x528.jpeg" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!BYmC!,w_424,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F62a538b0-1bd8-4150-a110-8db932461528_1000x528.jpeg 424w, 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y2="10"></line><line x1="3" x2="10" y1="21" y2="14"></line></svg></button></div></div></div></a></figure></div><p>Like many, I had been hoping to see the Crypto Bulls running by this point in the cycle but over the past month or so, things have really stalled out. </p><p>I must admit, I thought we would be in a better place right now with so many bullish events in 2024 including:</p><div class="subscription-widget-wrap-editor" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://www.continuallybetter.com/subscribe?&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Subscribe&quot;,&quot;language&quot;:&quot;en&quot;}" data-component-name="SubscribeWidgetToDOM"><div class="subscription-widget show-subscribe"><div class="preamble"><p class="cta-caption">Continually Better is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.</p></div><form class="subscription-widget-subscribe"><input type="email" class="email-input" name="email" placeholder="Type your email&#8230;" tabindex="-1"><input type="submit" class="button primary" value="Subscribe"><div class="fake-input-wrapper"><div class="fake-input"></div><div class="fake-button"></div></div></form></div></div><ul><li><p>The introduction of Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFS</p></li><li><p>The latest Bitcoin Halvening in 2024</p></li><li><p>Increased major institutional support from players like Blackrock and Fidelity</p></li></ul><p>However, prices seem to be dragging on altcoins, which has led to general market malaise and negative sentiments for the time being. I speculate the following reasons for this:</p><ul><li><p>Too many useless coins. Right now there is a glut of projects and too few that are garnering major consensus support.</p></li><li><p>Despite what the data seems to be saying, inflation remains a major problem. Quite simply, the market is waiting on interest rate cuts from the Fed which could come in September. The market needs more liquidity and support from retail investors and that could be the spark that ignites the flame.</p></li><li><p>Uncertainty surrounding the 2024 Presidential Election. Currently, Trump has come out as heavily pro-Crypto and Harris is viewed to be anti-Crypto. Given the tight the race at the moment, the fate of Crypto seems to hang in the balance depending on the ultimate victor.</p></li></ul><p>Honestly, I don&#8217;t expect much to change over the next month or two, which offers a good chance to assess what is happening and what is coming.</p><p>Despite the challenges of the moment, I still feel bullish about the industry in general, particularly with respect to AI projects. For the moment, I am consolidating my positions into my strongest coins and will likely not make any big moves until the last quarter of the year.</p><h2>My Current Portfolio</h2><p>Currently, I have 7 major holdings which include:</p><h3>Wadzpay - (WTK)</h3><p>Current MC: $8 Million</p><p>Coin Price: .015 Cents</p><p>Buy On: MexC/Bitrue</p><p>Website: https://wadzpay.com</p><p>Wadzpay has suffered from some recent FUD. While it did launch on MexC last month, after a Tier 1 exchange was promised by the team, prices have dropped regarding some uncertainty around the project. One major change in direction is that the upcoming WadzpayChain will now be a L2 and not an L1 as originally planned. At this point, this remains a high-risk, high reward type of play. With a microscopic market cap, it will not take much to see the price fly here. That could come in the form of a successful chain launch (test version set for September), a full VARA approval (which is still pending), or something completely unexpected. Ultimately, when viewed from a risk-reward perspective, there is much more upside here than potential downside.&nbsp;</p><h3>Kaspa - (KAS)</h3><p>Current MC: $3.9 Billion</p><p>Coin Price: .16 Cents</p><p>Buy On: MexC/Kucoin</p><p>Website: https://kaspa.org</p><p>I don&#8217;t normally buy projects that are this high in market cap, but Kaspa is an exception because it is a fast L1 that could eventually realize the true inspiration behind Bitcoin. I also happen to mine the coin so I receive a significant amount daily. This is not a coin I think will do an x100 from here, but I do believe an x5 to x10 is reasonable. Word is that a US listing with Kraken or Gemini may be coming soon which would open the doors to more potential investors.</p><h3>TRIAS - (TRIAS)</h3><p>Current MC: $51 Million</p><p>Coin Price: $5..05</p><p>Buy On: Uniswap/MexC/Kucoin</p><p>Website: https://trias.one</p><p>The Chinese Ethereum-killer continues to roll along with the unveiling of NetX this month. The TRIAS team is moving slowly but with purpose and this could be the everything project that combines smart contracts with AI, RWA, and more. Still very bullish here.</p><h3>Bittensor - (TAO)</h3><p>Current MC: $2.1 Billion</p><p>Coin Price: $94</p><p>Buy On: MexC/Kucoin</p><p>Website: https://bittensor.com/</p><p>After a minor swoon, Bittensor seems to be moving forward again with the unveiling of intriguing new subnets like Bettensor. There are still some issues to work out with the way TAO is distributed to validators, but given the quality of this project, this remains the standard for crypto AI projects. This also has a higher market cap that I like to invest in, but I got in early and plan to hold this for the long-term as I see it one day entering the Top 10 projects. Additionally, it still offers an awesome staking incentive, so I will continue to grow my bag without much effort.</p><h3>Agoras - (TAU)</h3><p>Current MC: $29 Million</p><p>Coin Price: $1.64</p><p>Buy On: MexC</p><p>Website: https://tau.net</p><p>Agoras has a very impressive team with a technology that has been in development for many years focused on reasoning AI as opposed to the traditional models used. Unlike other models that rely on huge data sets, Agoras is focused on a system that learns from logic and attempts to mimic human reasoning. The much anticipated Tau Net is set to go live in October or November, so positioning yourself here now while prices are low is a smart play. This could easily be a 4 digit coin over the next few years.</p><h3>Arbius - (AIUS)</h3><p>Current MC: $5 Million</p><p>Coin Price: $31.80</p><p>Buy On: Uniswap</p><p>Website: </p><p>https://arbius.ai</p><p>Arbius has been in a bit of a standstill pricewise, but that should be changing shortly as they are set to roll out a host of new features including:</p><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!bugG!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F329e3399-8620-4d92-8289-608cea47cf3f_991x1629.jpeg" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" 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src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!bugG!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F329e3399-8620-4d92-8289-608cea47cf3f_991x1629.jpeg" width="991" height="1629" data-attrs="{&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/329e3399-8620-4d92-8289-608cea47cf3f_991x1629.jpeg&quot;,&quot;srcNoWatermark&quot;:null,&quot;fullscreen&quot;:null,&quot;imageSize&quot;:null,&quot;height&quot;:1629,&quot;width&quot;:991,&quot;resizeWidth&quot;:null,&quot;bytes&quot;:571909,&quot;alt&quot;:null,&quot;title&quot;:null,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;image/jpeg&quot;,&quot;href&quot;:null,&quot;belowTheFold&quot;:true,&quot;topImage&quot;:false,&quot;internalRedirect&quot;:null,&quot;isProcessing&quot;:false,&quot;align&quot;:null,&quot;offset&quot;:false}" class="sizing-normal" alt="" 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stroke-width="2" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" class="lucide lucide-maximize2 lucide-maximize-2"><polyline points="15 3 21 3 21 9"></polyline><polyline points="9 21 3 21 3 15"></polyline><line x1="21" x2="14" y1="3" y2="10"></line><line x1="3" x2="10" y1="21" y2="14"></line></svg></button></div></div></div></a></figure></div><p>One thing I like about this project will be the focus on B2B customers, so the project will not be dependent on investors of the coin, but be bringing in significant income from real world customers. At a $5M market cap, the risk reward value of this token remains strong.</p><h3>Alkimi - (ADS)</h3><p>Current MC: $24 Million</p><p>Coin Price: .13 Cents</p><p>Buy On: Uniswap/Kucoin/MexC</p><p>Website: https://alkimi.org</p><p>Alkimi continues to be one of the most overlooked projects, but is slowly building up by adding more publishers daily. They are now over 1,100 publishers and that number seems to be picking up momentum. Given that ad fraud remains a huge problem and ad spend is projected to top $440B by 2027, the utility this project provides is unquestioned.</p><h2>The Calm Before the Storm?</h2><p>Given how quiet the market is right now, I plan to sit on my current portfolio for the time being and not jump into any new projects. Instead, I will take some time to research, add to current positions, and wait for some signs of life for things to heat back up. Right now, there are still great entry points for great projects, so I would advise anyone to perform their own due diligence and decide which investments make best sense for them.  Use this time to prepare and be ready for the violent upward movements we anticipate are on the horizon.</p><p>Keep in mind that all investing offers some level of risk, but you cannot win if you don&#8217;t play. All it takes are one or two big plays to experience life-changing returns.</p><h2>Going Forward with Continually Better</h2><p>When I started the SubStack, my goal was to focus on a number of topics such as personal development, in addition to crypto and wealth building. As the year progressed, I lost track of that original vision and took my eye off the ball. However, there are a number of subjects I&#8217;m passionate about and plan to write about in the days ahead. So while I will continue to write about crypto, I will also be exploring other topics related to physical, mental and financial greatness. I also plan to commit to a more regular output of 2-3 weekly articles. I hope you enjoy the new focus!</p><h1>Stronger Together!</h1><p>My goal is to build Continually Better into a thriving community of growth-minded individuals, so your feedback matters!&nbsp;</p><p>What subjects would you like to see us cover in future reports? All of your input and support is valuable, so please reach out if you have any questions or suggestions!</p><h1>Let&#8217;s Connect!</h1><p>Follow me on <a href="https://twitter.com/IamAnthonyLynch">X</a> for more Crypto insights and wealth building strategies! My best-selling book, <a href="https://amzn.to/3LwwcGf">No Limits</a> is available on Amazon, as is my latest best seller, <a href="https://amzn.to/3zMdIRy">The Ultimate Prepper&#8217;s Survival Handbook</a>.</p><div class="subscription-widget-wrap-editor" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://www.continuallybetter.com/subscribe?&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Subscribe&quot;,&quot;language&quot;:&quot;en&quot;}" data-component-name="SubscribeWidgetToDOM"><div class="subscription-widget show-subscribe"><div class="preamble"><p class="cta-caption">Continually Better is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.</p></div><form class="subscription-widget-subscribe"><input type="email" class="email-input" name="email" placeholder="Type your email&#8230;" tabindex="-1"><input type="submit" class="button primary" value="Subscribe"><div class="fake-input-wrapper"><div class="fake-input"></div><div class="fake-button"></div></div></form></div></div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Passive Income is No Myth!]]></title><description><![CDATA[5 Ways I Am Building Wealth While I Sleep and You Can Too!]]></description><link>https://www.continuallybetter.com/p/passive-income-is-no-myth</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.continuallybetter.com/p/passive-income-is-no-myth</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Anthony Lynch]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jul 2024 20:56:58 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!xcxj!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F74cd7756-14b9-468f-87fb-4e0af60275c3_1000x618.jpeg" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!xcxj!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F74cd7756-14b9-468f-87fb-4e0af60275c3_1000x618.jpeg" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!xcxj!,w_424,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F74cd7756-14b9-468f-87fb-4e0af60275c3_1000x618.jpeg 424w, 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y2="10"></line><line x1="3" x2="10" y1="21" y2="14"></line></svg></button></div></div></div></a></figure></div><p>Over the years, I have read many articles that claim that true passive income is a myth, and that people who peddle such ideas have no idea what they are talking about. Indeed, some seem to believe that it is as elusive as things like Bigfoot. However, I&#8217;m here to tell you nothing could be further from the truth.&nbsp;</p><p>I have personally built several reliable passive income streams and am continually on the hunt for more. For me, using assets to passively grow wealth and buy back time is the key to financial freedom. That being said, just because the income is passive, that does not mean there are not things you need to do in advance to get them to a set and forget place. In most cases it requires money upfront or an investment of time to get the ball rolling.</p><div class="subscription-widget-wrap-editor" data-attrs="{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://www.continuallybetter.com/subscribe?&quot;,&quot;text&quot;:&quot;Subscribe&quot;,&quot;language&quot;:&quot;en&quot;}" data-component-name="SubscribeWidgetToDOM"><div class="subscription-widget show-subscribe"><div class="preamble"><p class="cta-caption">Continually Better is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.</p></div><form class="subscription-widget-subscribe"><input type="email" class="email-input" name="email" placeholder="Type your email&#8230;" tabindex="-1"><input type="submit" class="button primary" value="Subscribe"><div class="fake-input-wrapper"><div class="fake-input"></div><div class="fake-button"></div></div></form></div></div><p>These are the current ways I profit each month without any extra work on my part.</p><h2>Crypto Mining</h2><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2" target="_blank" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!zs_9!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Ff3d397d7-fc1c-40dd-86e1-f8750db72e09_277x182.jpeg" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!zs_9!,w_424,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Ff3d397d7-fc1c-40dd-86e1-f8750db72e09_277x182.jpeg 424w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!zs_9!,w_848,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Ff3d397d7-fc1c-40dd-86e1-f8750db72e09_277x182.jpeg 848w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!zs_9!,w_1272,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Ff3d397d7-fc1c-40dd-86e1-f8750db72e09_277x182.jpeg 1272w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!zs_9!,w_1456,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Ff3d397d7-fc1c-40dd-86e1-f8750db72e09_277x182.jpeg 1456w" sizes="100vw"><img src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!zs_9!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Ff3d397d7-fc1c-40dd-86e1-f8750db72e09_277x182.jpeg" width="277" height="182" data-attrs="{&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/f3d397d7-fc1c-40dd-86e1-f8750db72e09_277x182.jpeg&quot;,&quot;srcNoWatermark&quot;:null,&quot;fullscreen&quot;:null,&quot;imageSize&quot;:null,&quot;height&quot;:182,&quot;width&quot;:277,&quot;resizeWidth&quot;:null,&quot;bytes&quot;:20741,&quot;alt&quot;:null,&quot;title&quot;:null,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;image/jpeg&quot;,&quot;href&quot;:null,&quot;belowTheFold&quot;:false,&quot;topImage&quot;:false,&quot;internalRedirect&quot;:null,&quot;isProcessing&quot;:false,&quot;align&quot;:null,&quot;offset&quot;:false}" class="sizing-normal" alt="" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!zs_9!,w_424,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Ff3d397d7-fc1c-40dd-86e1-f8750db72e09_277x182.jpeg 424w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!zs_9!,w_848,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Ff3d397d7-fc1c-40dd-86e1-f8750db72e09_277x182.jpeg 848w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!zs_9!,w_1272,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Ff3d397d7-fc1c-40dd-86e1-f8750db72e09_277x182.jpeg 1272w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!zs_9!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Ff3d397d7-fc1c-40dd-86e1-f8750db72e09_277x182.jpeg 1456w" sizes="100vw"></picture><div></div></div></a></figure></div><p>It should come as no surprise, crypto is the lynchpin of many of my income streams. This one is fairly simple and straightforward. I currently own four ASIC mining units that yield me a daily allocation of Kaspa tokens.&nbsp;</p><p>With my mining business, there is an upfront cost to purchase the miners, and because the mining company I work with hosts my equipment, I have a small fee at the month&#8217;s end for electricity use. However, everything is completely passive after the initial purchase.</p><p>Each day, I receive my mined tokens deposited into my Kaspa wallet, and then have two options: sell at current value or speculate that token prices will rise and hold for a larger payday down the line.</p><p>At the moment, I get over 2k KAS tokens a day and the price for each KAS right now is approximately .18 cents each, so you can do the math of what my current returns are and how lucrative this has been.</p><p>I will add that even though this is very profitable at the moment, as more miners enter the network and newer mining rigs come available, my returns will diminish over time. However, I have secured a ROI on my purchase after 8 months, so now everything will remain pure profit in the years ahead.</p><h2>Crypto Staking</h2><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!AdV8!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Ff6aed252-7c64-4f71-8621-ce5f66890681_1000x563.jpeg" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!AdV8!,w_424,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Ff6aed252-7c64-4f71-8621-ce5f66890681_1000x563.jpeg 424w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!AdV8!,w_848,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Ff6aed252-7c64-4f71-8621-ce5f66890681_1000x563.jpeg 848w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!AdV8!,w_1272,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Ff6aed252-7c64-4f71-8621-ce5f66890681_1000x563.jpeg 1272w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!AdV8!,w_1456,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Ff6aed252-7c64-4f71-8621-ce5f66890681_1000x563.jpeg 1456w" sizes="100vw"><img src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!AdV8!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Ff6aed252-7c64-4f71-8621-ce5f66890681_1000x563.jpeg" width="1000" height="563" data-attrs="{&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/f6aed252-7c64-4f71-8621-ce5f66890681_1000x563.jpeg&quot;,&quot;srcNoWatermark&quot;:null,&quot;fullscreen&quot;:null,&quot;imageSize&quot;:null,&quot;height&quot;:563,&quot;width&quot;:1000,&quot;resizeWidth&quot;:null,&quot;bytes&quot;:372944,&quot;alt&quot;:null,&quot;title&quot;:null,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;image/jpeg&quot;,&quot;href&quot;:null,&quot;belowTheFold&quot;:true,&quot;topImage&quot;:false,&quot;internalRedirect&quot;:null,&quot;isProcessing&quot;:false,&quot;align&quot;:null,&quot;offset&quot;:false}" class="sizing-normal" alt="" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!AdV8!,w_424,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Ff6aed252-7c64-4f71-8621-ce5f66890681_1000x563.jpeg 424w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!AdV8!,w_848,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Ff6aed252-7c64-4f71-8621-ce5f66890681_1000x563.jpeg 848w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!AdV8!,w_1272,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Ff6aed252-7c64-4f71-8621-ce5f66890681_1000x563.jpeg 1272w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!AdV8!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Ff6aed252-7c64-4f71-8621-ce5f66890681_1000x563.jpeg 1456w" sizes="100vw" loading="lazy"></picture><div class="image-link-expand"><div class="pencraft pc-display-flex pc-gap-8 pc-reset"><button tabindex="0" type="button" class="pencraft pc-reset pencraft icon-container restack-image"><svg role="img" width="20" height="20" viewBox="0 0 20 20" fill="none" stroke-width="1.5" stroke="var(--color-fg-primary)" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"><g><title></title><path d="M2.53001 7.81595C3.49179 4.73911 6.43281 2.5 9.91173 2.5C13.1684 2.5 15.9537 4.46214 17.0852 7.23684L17.6179 8.67647M17.6179 8.67647L18.5002 4.26471M17.6179 8.67647L13.6473 6.91176M17.4995 12.1841C16.5378 15.2609 13.5967 17.5 10.1178 17.5C6.86118 17.5 4.07589 15.5379 2.94432 12.7632L2.41165 11.3235M2.41165 11.3235L1.5293 15.7353M2.41165 11.3235L6.38224 13.0882"></path></g></svg></button><button tabindex="0" type="button" class="pencraft pc-reset pencraft icon-container view-image"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="20" height="20" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" class="lucide lucide-maximize2 lucide-maximize-2"><polyline points="15 3 21 3 21 9"></polyline><polyline points="9 21 3 21 3 15"></polyline><line x1="21" x2="14" y1="3" y2="10"></line><line x1="3" x2="10" y1="21" y2="14"></line></svg></button></div></div></div></a></figure></div><p></p><p>Staking crypto has long been a favorite way of mine to earn free tokens which can be converted to cash. With staking, you temporarily lock up your tokens on the blockchain and in return receive, sometimes lucrative, rewards for your efforts.</p><p>There are lots of great staking options right now, but my favorite is with Bittensor where I earn approximately 18% APY on my staked TAO tokens. The reason this one appeals to me is that there is no long-term lockup period, meaning that if I want to un-stake my tokens, I can do that instantaneously. Additionally, AI is a hot sector of technology and Bittensor is proving to be a leader in this space, so the value of the tokens I am earning should continue to significantly multiply from current prices.</p><p>It should be noted that some projects require periods ranging from a few days or even weeks to unlock tokens, meaning that if there is a sudden change in token price, you can not always quickly get access to your holdings. For this reason, staking does offer a level of risk, but generally I focus on strong, reputable tokens that pay good APY % and are ones that would be longer-term holds, in any event.</p><h2>DePIN Crypto Apps</h2><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!8U40!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F63662994-6d30-482a-ab2b-028793c82b59_1024x605.jpeg" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!8U40!,w_424,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F63662994-6d30-482a-ab2b-028793c82b59_1024x605.jpeg 424w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!8U40!,w_848,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F63662994-6d30-482a-ab2b-028793c82b59_1024x605.jpeg 848w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!8U40!,w_1272,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F63662994-6d30-482a-ab2b-028793c82b59_1024x605.jpeg 1272w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!8U40!,w_1456,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F63662994-6d30-482a-ab2b-028793c82b59_1024x605.jpeg 1456w" sizes="100vw"><img src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!8U40!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F63662994-6d30-482a-ab2b-028793c82b59_1024x605.jpeg" width="1024" height="605" data-attrs="{&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/63662994-6d30-482a-ab2b-028793c82b59_1024x605.jpeg&quot;,&quot;srcNoWatermark&quot;:null,&quot;fullscreen&quot;:null,&quot;imageSize&quot;:null,&quot;height&quot;:605,&quot;width&quot;:1024,&quot;resizeWidth&quot;:null,&quot;bytes&quot;:98791,&quot;alt&quot;:null,&quot;title&quot;:null,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;image/jpeg&quot;,&quot;href&quot;:null,&quot;belowTheFold&quot;:true,&quot;topImage&quot;:false,&quot;internalRedirect&quot;:null,&quot;isProcessing&quot;:false,&quot;align&quot;:null,&quot;offset&quot;:false}" class="sizing-normal" alt="" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!8U40!,w_424,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F63662994-6d30-482a-ab2b-028793c82b59_1024x605.jpeg 424w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!8U40!,w_848,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F63662994-6d30-482a-ab2b-028793c82b59_1024x605.jpeg 848w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!8U40!,w_1272,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F63662994-6d30-482a-ab2b-028793c82b59_1024x605.jpeg 1272w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!8U40!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F63662994-6d30-482a-ab2b-028793c82b59_1024x605.jpeg 1456w" sizes="100vw" loading="lazy"></picture><div class="image-link-expand"><div class="pencraft pc-display-flex pc-gap-8 pc-reset"><button tabindex="0" type="button" class="pencraft pc-reset pencraft icon-container restack-image"><svg role="img" width="20" height="20" viewBox="0 0 20 20" fill="none" stroke-width="1.5" stroke="var(--color-fg-primary)" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"><g><title></title><path d="M2.53001 7.81595C3.49179 4.73911 6.43281 2.5 9.91173 2.5C13.1684 2.5 15.9537 4.46214 17.0852 7.23684L17.6179 8.67647M17.6179 8.67647L18.5002 4.26471M17.6179 8.67647L13.6473 6.91176M17.4995 12.1841C16.5378 15.2609 13.5967 17.5 10.1178 17.5C6.86118 17.5 4.07589 15.5379 2.94432 12.7632L2.41165 11.3235M2.41165 11.3235L1.5293 15.7353M2.41165 11.3235L6.38224 13.0882"></path></g></svg></button><button tabindex="0" type="button" class="pencraft pc-reset pencraft icon-container view-image"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="20" height="20" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" class="lucide lucide-maximize2 lucide-maximize-2"><polyline points="15 3 21 3 21 9"></polyline><polyline points="9 21 3 21 3 15"></polyline><line x1="21" x2="14" y1="3" y2="10"></line><line x1="3" x2="10" y1="21" y2="14"></line></svg></button></div></div></div></a></figure></div><p>Yet another passive crypto play! I wrote about this topic recently and have been pleasantly surprised that this newer income stream continues to deliver. These are free applications you can install on your phone or computer and earn rewards just for being part of the network. So far, these are my two favorite:</p><h2>Silencio</h2><p>A community-powered network that measures noise pollution. To start earning:</p><ol><li><p>Install the Silencio app from the App Store or Google Play.</p></li><li><p>Use my username &#8220;anthonyl37&#8221; as your invitation code when signing up.</p></li><li><p>Enter the application and you will find options &#8220;Venue Check-In&#8221; and &#8220;Open Measurements&#8221; which allow you to immediately start collecting rewards.</p></li></ol><h3>Grass</h3><p>Earn tokens by allowing the Grass Network to utilize unused Internet bandwidth on your computer. To start earning:</p><ol><li><p>Download the <a href="https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/grass-extension/ilehaonighjijnmpnagapkhpcdbhclfg?hl=en&amp;pli=1">Grass Chrome Extension</a></p></li><li><p>Use my referral code to collect a sign-up bonus of extra points: &#8220;0Fq188ROUduoU-E&#8221;</p></li><li><p>Refer other users to earn extra points daily.</p></li></ol><p>These apps can easily add a few hundred dollars (or more) each month to your bank account with almost zero effort on your part. It is also a growing focus area of crypto so expect to see more types of these money-makers in the months ahead.</p><h2>Kindle Direct Publishing</h2><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2" target="_blank" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!-Skp!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F2f35c638-3a33-4f6c-83e1-6bcc9bc4ffd7_318x159.jpeg" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!-Skp!,w_424,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F2f35c638-3a33-4f6c-83e1-6bcc9bc4ffd7_318x159.jpeg 424w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!-Skp!,w_848,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F2f35c638-3a33-4f6c-83e1-6bcc9bc4ffd7_318x159.jpeg 848w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!-Skp!,w_1272,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F2f35c638-3a33-4f6c-83e1-6bcc9bc4ffd7_318x159.jpeg 1272w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!-Skp!,w_1456,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F2f35c638-3a33-4f6c-83e1-6bcc9bc4ffd7_318x159.jpeg 1456w" sizes="100vw"><img src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!-Skp!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F2f35c638-3a33-4f6c-83e1-6bcc9bc4ffd7_318x159.jpeg" width="318" height="159" data-attrs="{&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/2f35c638-3a33-4f6c-83e1-6bcc9bc4ffd7_318x159.jpeg&quot;,&quot;srcNoWatermark&quot;:null,&quot;fullscreen&quot;:null,&quot;imageSize&quot;:null,&quot;height&quot;:159,&quot;width&quot;:318,&quot;resizeWidth&quot;:null,&quot;bytes&quot;:4821,&quot;alt&quot;:null,&quot;title&quot;:null,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;image/jpeg&quot;,&quot;href&quot;:null,&quot;belowTheFold&quot;:true,&quot;topImage&quot;:false,&quot;internalRedirect&quot;:null,&quot;isProcessing&quot;:false,&quot;align&quot;:null,&quot;offset&quot;:false}" class="sizing-normal" alt="" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!-Skp!,w_424,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F2f35c638-3a33-4f6c-83e1-6bcc9bc4ffd7_318x159.jpeg 424w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!-Skp!,w_848,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F2f35c638-3a33-4f6c-83e1-6bcc9bc4ffd7_318x159.jpeg 848w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!-Skp!,w_1272,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F2f35c638-3a33-4f6c-83e1-6bcc9bc4ffd7_318x159.jpeg 1272w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!-Skp!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F2f35c638-3a33-4f6c-83e1-6bcc9bc4ffd7_318x159.jpeg 1456w" sizes="100vw" loading="lazy"></picture><div></div></div></a></figure></div><p>Probably my most challenging passive income stream to build, but also the most rewarding in terms of seeing the work you create offer long-term value.</p><p>Over the past few years, I have published 13 books on Amazon, all of which have hit #1 in their respective categories. So far, I have focused on non-fiction titles in the following genres: Self-Help, Children&#8217;s Sports, Cookbooks, and Survival Prepping. However, at some point, I will take the leap into fiction. You can view my entire current library <a href="https://amzn.to/3zYx2ez">here</a>.&nbsp;</p><p>I&#8217;ll admit, KDP takes a bit of a learning curve to master, but once the ball is rolling this one can be a great option. It has taken some trial and effort to better understand what sort of books sell better and in turn that allows me to fine-tune the process with each successive title I create. I won&#8217;t lie though, it can feel daunting in the early days.</p><p>Obviously, you have to write the book first, then do all the little things such as formatting, editing, create a compelling cover, and more before publishing. Then once published, there is more work to be done with marketing, getting reviews, etc. All of this effort can be considerable.</p><p>However, once you have a good working rhythm and start to build up a library of books, the Amazon algorithm kicks in and you receive a compounding effect for your published works.&nbsp;</p><p>Right now, I haven&#8217;t written a new book in two months. I just run a few low-cost Amazon Ads to ensure some exposure and as a result I make several thousand dollars in sales royalties from my current titles. The one downside I find with KDP is that you do not receive payment for several months after the initial sale.</p><h2>Short Term Property Rental</h2><div class="captioned-image-container"><figure><a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" target="_blank" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!7Sfj!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Ff878537f-1fb7-4202-a694-fd413d7c4d31_1000x667.jpeg" data-component-name="Image2ToDOM"><div class="image2-inset"><picture><source type="image/webp" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!7Sfj!,w_424,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Ff878537f-1fb7-4202-a694-fd413d7c4d31_1000x667.jpeg 424w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!7Sfj!,w_848,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Ff878537f-1fb7-4202-a694-fd413d7c4d31_1000x667.jpeg 848w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!7Sfj!,w_1272,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Ff878537f-1fb7-4202-a694-fd413d7c4d31_1000x667.jpeg 1272w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!7Sfj!,w_1456,c_limit,f_webp,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Ff878537f-1fb7-4202-a694-fd413d7c4d31_1000x667.jpeg 1456w" sizes="100vw"><img src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!7Sfj!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Ff878537f-1fb7-4202-a694-fd413d7c4d31_1000x667.jpeg" width="1000" height="667" data-attrs="{&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https://substack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com/public/images/f878537f-1fb7-4202-a694-fd413d7c4d31_1000x667.jpeg&quot;,&quot;srcNoWatermark&quot;:null,&quot;fullscreen&quot;:null,&quot;imageSize&quot;:null,&quot;height&quot;:667,&quot;width&quot;:1000,&quot;resizeWidth&quot;:null,&quot;bytes&quot;:819668,&quot;alt&quot;:null,&quot;title&quot;:null,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;image/jpeg&quot;,&quot;href&quot;:null,&quot;belowTheFold&quot;:true,&quot;topImage&quot;:false,&quot;internalRedirect&quot;:null,&quot;isProcessing&quot;:false,&quot;align&quot;:null,&quot;offset&quot;:false}" class="sizing-normal" alt="" srcset="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!7Sfj!,w_424,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Ff878537f-1fb7-4202-a694-fd413d7c4d31_1000x667.jpeg 424w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!7Sfj!,w_848,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Ff878537f-1fb7-4202-a694-fd413d7c4d31_1000x667.jpeg 848w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!7Sfj!,w_1272,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Ff878537f-1fb7-4202-a694-fd413d7c4d31_1000x667.jpeg 1272w, https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!7Sfj!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Ff878537f-1fb7-4202-a694-fd413d7c4d31_1000x667.jpeg 1456w" sizes="100vw" loading="lazy"></picture><div class="image-link-expand"><div class="pencraft pc-display-flex pc-gap-8 pc-reset"><button tabindex="0" type="button" class="pencraft pc-reset pencraft icon-container restack-image"><svg role="img" width="20" height="20" viewBox="0 0 20 20" fill="none" stroke-width="1.5" stroke="var(--color-fg-primary)" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"><g><title></title><path d="M2.53001 7.81595C3.49179 4.73911 6.43281 2.5 9.91173 2.5C13.1684 2.5 15.9537 4.46214 17.0852 7.23684L17.6179 8.67647M17.6179 8.67647L18.5002 4.26471M17.6179 8.67647L13.6473 6.91176M17.4995 12.1841C16.5378 15.2609 13.5967 17.5 10.1178 17.5C6.86118 17.5 4.07589 15.5379 2.94432 12.7632L2.41165 11.3235M2.41165 11.3235L1.5293 15.7353M2.41165 11.3235L6.38224 13.0882"></path></g></svg></button><button tabindex="0" type="button" class="pencraft pc-reset pencraft icon-container view-image"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="20" height="20" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" class="lucide lucide-maximize2 lucide-maximize-2"><polyline points="15 3 21 3 21 9"></polyline><polyline points="9 21 3 21 3 15"></polyline><line x1="21" x2="14" y1="3" y2="10"></line><line x1="3" x2="10" y1="21" y2="14"></line></svg></button></div></div></div></a></figure></div><p>Real estate is one of the largest drivers of wealth building and this has been true in my experience. At the moment, I make considerable money on a rental property that focuses on short term stays in one of the world&#8217;s most desirable locations. Without question, this required a large upfront amount of cash to purchase, but I secured the property pre-COVID and it has more than doubled in dollar value in that period.</p><p>However, as is the focus of the article, this income stream is completely passive. I have an agency that manages my property. They do all the marketing, scheduling, maintenance, etc and then send me a payment at the end of each month. When I want to use the property, I simply lock those dates on the calendar. Otherwise, it's a very hands-off income stream.</p><p>I will note on the downside that when you open your home to renters, things get broken and go missing all the time. Quite simply, people don&#8217;t care for your property the same way that you would. It is disappointing, but understandable at the same time. However, getting paid a sizable fee each month helps to ease most disappointment.&nbsp;</p><h2>Myth Busting</h2><p>As demonstrated, passive income is clearly not a myth and something that is within reach for most people. Each of these streams pays me monthly with little to no time or effort on my part, and the same opportunities exist for you.&nbsp;</p><p>Another thing to consider is that these are also not the only passive income opportunities out there. There are literally hundreds of ways to earn. However, for me, these five options today reward me with the equivalent of a full-time income without anywhere close to full-time hours. That means I&#8217;m free to spend time with family and friends, and focus more time on my businesses that do require my attention and are not passive income streams (yet). As usual though, I will continue to find new ways to profit that don&#8217;t steal my time, because I know they are out there!</p><h2>What Are Your Thoughts on Passive Income?</h2><p>What passive income streams have you had success with? </p><p>Have questions about how I can help you get started?</p><p>Please share your thoughts and comment so we can all continue to learn and grow!</p><h1>Let&#8217;s Connect!</h1><p>Follow me on <a href="https://twitter.com/IamAnthonyLynch">X</a> for more Crypto insights and wealth building strategies! 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