Crypto really that different from traditional finance? Most people would say yes—but that perception gap might be overstated.

Here's the thing: the underlying tech? Totally different. Yet when you strip away the buzzwords, they're running on pretty similar operational logic. Both handle transactions, both manage assets, both deal with risk.

The real issue isn't the tech gap. It's the entry friction. Crypto feels alienating because the terminology is brutal—seed phrases, smart contracts, slippage, gas fees. For someone used to "checking their bank account," this jargon wall feels impossibly high. That's where the actual disconnect lives.