E-bikes and Web3: The Parallel Evolution

I've been an avid bike-rider for years—MTB and street. Back when e-bikes first started popping up on trails and roads, the reaction was almost universal: "That's cheating!" or "It's not real biking." (Myself included 🤫)

People laughed. Rolled their eyes. Swore they'd never use one.

But slowly, things shifted. Riders who once scoffed started trying them. Commutes got easier. Hills didn't suck the joy out of a ride. And what was once ridiculed became… the norm.

Today, I see just as many (if not more) e-bikes as acoustic on any given ride. And no one's laughing anymore. 🤔

Where am I going with this and who cares about bikes?

👉 Web3.

Web3 is the e-bike. When blockchain, crypto, and decentralized applications started gaining traction, the first reaction from many was the same: skepticism, mockery, even fear. "Why change what already works?"

But just like e-bikes, Web3 isn't about replacing the fundamentals. It's about improving efficiency. Expanding access. Giving people more power over their ride—whether it's down a mountain trail or through the internet.

Change is often uncomfortable. Especially when it challenges systems we've relied on for years. But I've learned that the tech we dismiss today may very well become the standard tomorrow.

Keep your eyes open. The future rolls in quietly—until it's everywhere. 🔁