Ten years ago and now, the difference is not just in the coin price.

Looking back at those early crypto photos, you'll notice an interesting phenomenon: ordinary clothing, average looks, yet these people later rewrote their life trajectories in this circle. No one can tell from appearance who will become a winner. This illustrates a simple truth — wealth is never worn, but chosen.

Ten years ago, the biggest cognitive gap was "daring to believe in Bitcoin." Those who persisted have now achieved financial freedom. But today’s game has changed. The biggest cognitive gap now is: do you know how to make your assets generate continuous income 24/7?

**Holding is no longer enough**

Many people's methods are still stuck in ten years ago: buy → transfer to wallet → sleep. This is the same as what early BTC holders did, but the results are worlds apart. Why? Because the market environment has changed.

Back then, the market was in the price discovery phase; holding was equivalent to participating in dividends. Now, it’s different. Today’s market, holding is just an entry ticket. The real difference-maker is whether you can keep these assets working for you.

Do you have BTC, ETH, or other mainstream assets? Kept in your wallet, they are at risk of depreciating every day. But if you learn to use the right tools, the same assets can continuously generate cash flow while you retain ownership. That’s the core value of DeFi platforms like Lista DAO.

**Activate vs. Hoard**

Lista DAO is essentially an asset efficiency engine. It’s not a place to dream of getting rich overnight, but a place to truly activate your core assets (like ETH, BTC, etc.) that you already hold.

Simply put: you stake your assets, and the system helps you generate stable returns. While maintaining ownership of your assets, you can also earn additional rewards. This was impossible ten years ago.

Today’s opportunity has shifted from "what to believe" to "how to use." Those who know how to use the tools and those who don’t will have a significant gap in five years.