However, when it comes to making the first buck with crypto, I haven't settled on any one method. I have heard people trade, hodl, and do all sorts of other things yet, none seems to be the kind of thing you can do to make a living.
If you cannot make out of it while others can then its not for you
Well, what I mean is, none of them seem to provide the potential of freeing you from 9-5. Obviously, there are many things that I might not be seeing. So, this is the main point of this post.
You cannot see it because you do not have the skill yet of the others who are making money here, check your interest first, and don't force yourself to make money here, because you can't
What would you recommend is the most secure way to make money in this world of crypto/blockchain, web3?
There is no secure way to make money in this world of Crypto its a fantasy others preached.
Also, what are some of the things that I should learn first perhaps to build up a foundation? some sort of roadmap.
Because I sometimes get confused in all this and have a hard time connecting the dots. Having a roadmap of some sort would allow me at least to understand that it is not something that I need to learn but this is what I was supposed to already know. you know, as if I was learning a new programming language.
Check your interest and ask what can you bring to the table, the industry is huge and there's always demand for almost everything if you're a writer then bring it here if you're a designer then show us some of your works for your potential clients.