We’re all familiar with what Twitter is and its various uses. For those of us that aren’t, it’s essentially a place where you can post your thoughts, share your daily life with the world, and make your voice heard. Twitter is a social media platform that allows you to share your thoughts, ideas and photos with other people in the world. You can post anything from a single word to a fully-formed essay, and you can share those posts with a network of people who are interested in what you have to say.
There is a segment of Twitter that is primarily filled with web3/cryptocurrency enthusiasts. This portion on Twitter is commonly referred to as “Crypto Twitter.” Those within the community often abbreviate it to just “CT.” So what is Crypto Twitter exactly?
This might sound harsh, but Crypto Twitter is a mess. It’s like someone threw up a bunch of spaghetti on the wall, and it’s been hanging there ever since, with people adding to it as they go along and trying to figure out what’s related to what else. The problem is that this makes it hard for newcomers who want to start following crypto but don’t know where to begin; there are too many accounts tweeting about different things. There are also bots on Twitter—bots that look like real people but aren’t real people at all—and these bots can make life even more confusing for newcomers. More on the bots later.
A lot of Crypto Twitter feels like a bit of a scam: either something that tries to trick people into buying something or something that tries to get them involved in some sort of scheme where they’ll lose money instead. There’s also misinformation about cryptocurrency sorters as well as classic scams and phishing attempts.
Don’t get us wrong, Crypto Twitter is a fun and exciting place to be, especially as it relates to all things crypto and blockchain. You can learn a lot from the various personalities on this platform, but there’s also plenty of room for entertainment and socializing.
Crypto Twitter is a strange place. On the one hand, it’s full of people trying to get you to buy and sell crypto assets. On the other hand, it’s also full of people who are not interested in buying or selling crypto assets but rather just want to chat about cryptocurrencies on an everyday basis.
It’s hard to tell which group has more members because all you need is an account and some knowledge about how Twitter works (which is really just about knowing how to type).
One of the main reasons why Crypto Twitter is so different from other parts of Twitter is that it’s home to a community of people who are interested in the same thing: cryptocurrency.
For example, if you’re looking for news about Bitcoin or Ethereum and want to find people who share your passion, Crypto Twitter is the place to be. You’ll find a lot of like-minded individuals there—and unlike other social media platforms where users can get unfriended at any moment (looking at you, Facebook), Crypto Twitter is more welcoming and friendly because everyone understands what they’re talking about.
The community is also a great place for crypto noobs to learn from more experienced traders and investors. You’ll find a lot of people willing to help each other out with questions about the basics, like how to use different exchanges or which coins are worth buying.
It’s important to remember that while many people on Crypto Twitter are there because they’re passionate about cryptocurrency, there will also always be some bad actors lurking around trying to scam people out of their hard-earned money by promoting fake ICOs and other scams disguised as legitimate investment opportunities. Unfortunately, not everyone has your best interests in-mind, as is the case with most of the internet. Utilize Crypto Twitter and other similar mediums to increase your knowledge, but be weary as you do so. And just like any other form of media, always use your best judgment when deciding whether or not any given article or link is trustworthy.
Twitter isn’t the only location where something like this exists. There are other subsets of the crypto community in other platforms, such as Facebook and Reddit to name a few.
If CT has survived this far, it’s definitely not going anywhere soon. There’s no way to know what the future of Crypto Twitter holds. It will almost certainly be very different from what we know today and will likely continue to change as cryptocurrency becomes more mainstream.
The future of the internet as a whole is also unclear. But there are some things we can count on in digital culture regardless of how technology evolves: human interaction and nostalgia are constants that never seem to fade away—and if there’s any platform where those two things come together, it’s Twitter.
So whether or not you’re into crypto trading yourself (or even if you’re not), keep an eye on Crypto Twitter for insight into our evolving digital landscape and an entertaining glimpse at how humans interact with one another online.
Our biggest takeaway from all this is that the crypto community really does have an important role to play in the future of finance. Whether it’s through education, advocacy or innovation, cryptocurrency enthusiasts’ voices are being heard and their ideas are gaining traction with each passing day. There’s still plenty of room for growth (and mistakes) but we’re optimistic about where we’ll be as an industry in 10 years’ time.
In conclusion, Twitter is the place to be for crypto enthusiasts. With many different groups and subgroups to join in on the conversation, it’s easy for anyone to get caught up in all of the excitement surrounding this growing industry.
