Yeah, crypto in general is for smart guys. When you come in crypto, then you should learn a lot of things , how wallets works, how to trade on different exchanges, how to teck transactions via etherscan and so on.
So I believe yes, crypto makes people smarter
Crypto's presence is unique and brings opportunities for everyone to increase their income, if we talk about money, everyone will be interested and actively learn about crypto, making people smarter.