When I first heard about staking, it sounded perfect.
No trading, no stress, just “earn while you sleep.”
As a single mom, I thought: this is it.
A calm way to grow my savings.
So I went all in.
But markets don’t care about your hopes.
Prices dropped.
APRs changed.
And suddenly I couldn’t move my funds without a penalty.
It wasn’t “easy money.”
It was a lesson.
A reminder that “passive” doesn’t mean risk-free.
Now I only stake what I can forget about.
I read the fine print.
And I keep some cash on hand.
Crypto can be amazing — but it’s not magic.
It’s still money.
And money needs attention.