Crypto really is low status and trashy. It has afforded me a lot of opportunity but it’s also embarrassing and not something I am excited to tell people about

I tend to agree. I hesitate sometimes to tell the average person about crypto bc of all the baggage that comes with it.

Crypto needs more taste and thoughtfulness around messaging and culture.

Stay Curious // iixii // Head of Crypto at https://www.lazertechnologies.com/  // Prev: CoinDesk, Roc Nation // based @basedevo

Phase 1: "I'm a software engineer."
What kind of software?
Phase 2: "FinTech" or if I'm feeling frisky, "digital finance." 
If they're interested they'll dig and we get to 
Phase 3: Them asking a million questions about Bitcoin or XRP.