Honestly? Some NFT founders actually delivered value to their communities while most just vanished into thin air. There was this one project where holders who stuck around long enough actually walked away profitable. The $dust reward mechanism wasn't just hype either—it put real value back in people's wallets.

But let's be real for a second. The entire crypto space operates in shades of gray. Even the so-called "digital gold" isn't immune to the chaos.

At the end of the day though, I'm pointing the finger at myself more than anyone else. Got greedy. Held bags way too long. Classic mistake. That's the lesson that hurts the most.