Thanks to the blockchain, I am where I am.
There is a wide range of arguments, words and phrases that could describe my gratitude towards the blockchain, HIVE and web3 all separately but if I go into the socio-economic sense there are no words that are enough.
In this socio-economic context I speak from the point of view here in Venezuela as cryptocurrencies have been a crucial pillar with which many citizens sustain themselves in the face of rising inflation, job shortages and a minimum wage that remains far from covering basic needs.
- In April 2025, the situation has not changed significantly from previous years, the cost of living continues to rise and the search for alternatives has become a daily necessity for us Venezuelans.
This is me leaving home straight to work and as you have observed before, I am painting the structures of a multipurpose sports court, I do this job from 8am to 6pm with a minimum wage that according to statistics is equivalent to $ 1.2 and thanks to some increases and adjustments reaches $ 20 in a country where the basic food basket reaches $ 600.
Surely you are wondering how I survive, that is where the Blockchain comes in with its decentralized system in the web3 that allows us to participate in different communities and be owners of our data written images, etc. content in general. Thanks to this reward system I know that many Venezuelans support their homes, help their families and can overcome this economic crisis by creating their own content.
For those of us who like art, music and writing there are a lot of communities in which we can share our work, inspire other people and above all find inspiration ourselves, for game lovers there are also endless opportunities thanks to the NFT games that we find here, we also have communities willing to provide service and psychological help, that is, in HIVE is everything you need!
- Let me tell you something;
5 years ago, I was in a street situation and addictions that led me to a life that was not life, consumed in bad thoughts and bad friendships I came to see the world in an indescribable way as well as I saw myself as a useless trash but thanks to the help of my mother and some friends I made in the blockchain today I am who I am.
I introduce you to Jhon, an old friend, a great artist of drawing and music who has not found or has not yet found the way out of this world of the streets and vices, the friend currently ingests gasoline which leaves him intoxicated for several hours and although he is not a violent person sometimes gets upset and causes some fear to passersby, it is very difficult to know that I was in a similar situation and that I got to be in that condition of street and abandonment, but now my mission is much bigger than my own overcoming, my mission is to help friends like him to avoid falling into this type of situation, we have seen the huge increase of people who take their lives and the main reason is that they do not find a way to cope with the economic situation mainly, we are trapped in routines that gradually wear us down and take away our ability to dream.
I invite you to see the world with more empathy, because you and I are the engine of change that the world needs.
- From street artist, to this;
And although the salary is scarce and there is no way to free myself from the governmental system without being part of it, I fulfill my obligation and responsibility before this work, I know that this will teach me something positive and will give me enough experience for future jobs.
Practical perseverance and dedication make us who we are, today a painter of structures, tomorrow a recognized muralist.
- And this is how I invite you to love HIVE.