Let me preface this by saying I absolutely recommend you do your own research and use your brain before investing and participating in this amazing Wild West of Cryptocurrencies. There are hundreds of new developments in this corner of the world, and things can move really fast. I'm obviously preaching to the choir here (this is Publish0x, after all), but for those cybernauts who've strayed here by chance or a random search: take heed and enjoy. As you will quickly note, I do not follow my own advice. Also if I say something stupid or just plain wrong, please feel free to judge me harshly and send some constructive criticism my way. Or regular old criticism, whatever you prefer.
It was early February, and through some rocket-related disasters in the stock market which shall remain unnamed, I dusted off my old crypto wallets and set sail to purchase some coins for the first time since 2018. As I reacquainted myself with my phrases and words and codes, a fortunate advertisement caught my eye from the corner of my screen. UPLAND - own your own piece of digital property.
Say no more.
My crypto instincts kicked in my gut feelings took over. What is Upland? What is UPX? "Who cares?" replied my heart, and my mind agreed: "Dogecoin did hit 8 cents for no reason." I had never heard of it, sure, but if one thing I knew it was that if the concept sounds solid then the opinions of the world should eventually followed suit. And with the crypto fury in my soul, digital property sounds like something from the future. I took the offer from the advert and downloaded the app on my phone. After a quick install and setup, I was in.
My giant pair of 80s-era 3D glasses disembarked the in Upland version of Fresno, California, fresh faced and pockets flush with UPX. My attractive floating eyewear of an avatar moved slowly through the map, discovering properties to absorb into the portfolio of a true winner.
On the other side of the glass, I reflected on how to best guide my three-dimensional viewer. I couldn't navigate the avatar myself, but I noticed the properties that were popping up around me were available to purchase. Like a true bull, I took a swipe at the first green block that didn't break the bank and looked on in pride as my first property was minted onto the blockchain. 3D Glasses and me - we were on top of the world.
While my new kingpin status executed, I added a crown to my avatar in celebration and went back to the map to fully understand what world I had accepted to become the ruler of.. and boy, oh, boy.
Before the property had finished minting, I had realized my poor emperor had no clothes. As I saw avatars strutting around with mountains of chips and golden wings, I realized I was nothing but a chump. I had missed Fair Start prices, potentially overpaid for a property, and realized I was now the owner of land on the wrong side of the digital tracks!
My crowned 3D Glasses floated on, none the wiser. I didn't have the heart to remove his newfound status as king.
So we continue to move forward, living the lie and collecting the chump change in Upland. My avatar may not know his kingdom is limited, but as long as his 30 UPX a month spoils continue to come, hope will spring eternal.
And perhaps, just like that, one day the delusions could come true.
See resources for links to Upland's homepage and their How-To Guide (would have come in handy)
