I've been in this space for 6-7 years. I can't imagine how tough it must be for some of you OG's. Do you still try to enlighten others, or do you relinquish to the fact that you aren't really gonna change someone's opinion, only they can do that?
7 years is already a long time to be involved with crypto currencies, I haven't been around much longer than you. By now all my friends and family know about cryptos as I have told them countless times about the opportunities, but there quite a few people that are still reluctant to accept the positive aspects of cryptos. I can understand my parents and great parents that are already old and don't want to buy anything risky anymore. But some of my younger friends who are looking for ways to invest their money are still afraid of bitcoins. Which is a bit weird because they are looking for high returns to beat inflation, and still are afraid to accept some risks. What I learned over the years is that you can't convince everybody about the positive aspects of crypto currencies. Everybody has his own ideas and thoughts, and some people have made up their mind about cryptos that is not really rational and can't be changed by arguments. The best thing for me is to avoid the topic all together and talk about things we have in common.