A recent interview with the CEO of a leading exchange discussed an interesting perspective: don’t dismiss the technology itself just because a small group of people commit malicious acts. He used a shovel as an analogy — it can be used to build houses or to harm others. Cryptography is the same way. Abuse certainly exists, but it’s only a tiny minority of people doing it.

This point is especially worth reflecting on today. Yes, some people use Web3 for scams and money laundering, but these bad acts shouldn’t be a reason to deny the entire technological direction. Just like in the early days of the internet, there were scammers, and the banking system was hacked, but we didn’t give up on these technologies, did we?

The key is to learn how to distinguish. Understand basic security principles, be wary of high-yield traps, and stay away from unknown small coin projects. Most builders are working diligently; don’t drown out the normal voices because of the noise.