DrNickamoto on Nostr: Bitcoin found me at an interesting time. I am at a crossroads in my personal and ...

Bitcoin found me at an interesting time.

I am at a crossroads in my personal and professional life. I discovered Bitcoin and was so fascinated by it that I attempted to alter the trajectory I was on professionally (although I really didn't know what that was at the time) to focus on becoming a Bitcoin developer, despite having no background in computer science whatsoever.

I embarked on this path, learning how computers work and how to code. However, it felt like trying to force a square peg into a round hole. My fixation was on figuring out what I could do for Bitcoin, but this was the wrong approach. I have been building towards something unrelated to computer science; I just wasn't sure what it was and, to be honest, I still don't. But I know that if I try to force myself into something I wasn't made for, everything I've been building would be for nothing.

The question then became: what can Bitcoin do for me? How can I use my skills to continue building something using Bitcoin as a tool? Ultimately, Bitcoin will grow into every facet of our lives, so why not continue what I am doing and integrate Bitcoin into it? I would benefit, Bitcoin would benefit, and hopefully, everyone else will too.

I am going to start a proof of work project. This endeavor may evolve into something different from what I am envisioning right now, but I intend to share the building blocks with all of the amazing people here on #nostr. This will be a long-term plan. Many may not notice or care about what I am doing, but my goal is to look back and understand how I progressed from where I am now to where I aspire to be.​