My life is brief on earth and it will not be remembered by anyone. In a few generations nobody will even think of me. This may seem depressing but it is the fate of every human. We are all nothing but a flicker of light.
Imagine telling your grandkids a multi-trillion dollar asset class was born out of thin air and no one, not even the world's greatest economic powers, could stop it. Anyone could access it and there were no barriers to entry beyond an internet connection. But you ignored it.