Hippo's Late Night Reflection: The Growth Journey of Playing with Desire

Lying in bed late at night, I suddenly realized that we are experiencing a game with our brains every day—the temptation of dopamine constantly pulling us into the comfort zone, while the growth of endorphins quietly blooms after the pain of breakthroughs. Those late-night scrolling short videos, time-killing game sessions, and social gatherings over drinks are like sweet candy-coated bombs, allowing us to continuously overdraw the energy of life in the illusion of satisfaction.

But true growth always happens on the battlefield against human nature:

When the morning light pierces through the drowsiness to insist on getting up early to study

When sweat soaks the clothes but one still has to complete the last set of training

When the new protocol white paper is obscure and difficult to understand yet is eaten line by line

These difficult choices in those moments are reshaping our life's value.

The dozens of research reports completed last year and the persistent output made me understand: In the jungle where value is king, hard work is the most basic entry ticket. When the entire market is chasing the wave of Web3, the real game-changers are always those who build a moat with expertise. Just like on-chain protocols need to go through rigorous code audits, our growth also requires continuous value delivery.

Here I solemnly promise all fans and friends:

1. Launch the "Cocoon Breaking Plan" to output at least 1 in-depth research report every week

2. Establish an innovative protocol laboratory to continuously explore new fields with small funds

3. Open community oversight channels, please awaken me in the harshest way when I become complacent

Time is our most precious capital. In this era of accelerated iteration, the opportunity window for every ordinary person is narrowing at block speed. But please believe, do not blindly pursue upward socializing; when you have value, high-quality resources will naturally gravitate towards you. This is not an empty motivational speech, but rather a profound lesson I have learned over the years!

Finally, I would like to share a saying I read recently in "Principles": "Pain + Reflection = Progress". Let us turn every difficult moment into the most proud medal at the future celebration banquet. Thank you all for witnessing this declaration of growth, and may we all smile back at our decisive selves when we meet at the peak!