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Zyfi founder Gauthier Vila found a mission to leave the world better than they found it.

17 Jan 2025 · 1 min

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In this brief monologue, Zyfi founder Gauthier Vila recounts a car accident he experienced at age 23, which dramatically shifted his perspective on life. The incident sparked a sense of purpose, leading him to pursue a mission of making the world a better place. He describes how he turned to cryptocurrency as a tool to create something new from scratch, viewing it as a pathway to societal improvement. Vila wrestles with the question of whether the intense stress of building such a future is worthwhile, ultimately concluding that the effort is justified because it sets an example for others and contributes to a better future. He ends with a motivational call to keep pushing forward.

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So when I was like 23 years old, I had a car accident and I wasn't the guy who was like really working hard or studying hard. And when that happened, the way I viewed life changed for me. I was like, I'm here for a reason. I need to accomplish something. I need to have a mission to make this place a better place. And I just got really deep into crypto. It's a way to create something new and something better and start from scratch. Is it worth having that much stress for what you're getting in the end? Is it worth it to work that much? And these questions are like, actually come up quite a lot to me. And I keep going. I just think, yes, it is because like you're building something better for the future. You're showing an example for all the people around you. And I think that's the most important. Go, go, go!