Natalie Brunell just told us on The Node how her family lost their home in 2008 — HELOC, small business, bankruptcy — after working so hard for over a decade, sometimes six or seven days a week. "For me, we lost everything." And they "played by all the rules." My take: the story isn't nostalgia. It's why we teach how credit systems and money printing actually work — before the next cycle teaches people the hard way. Reply with A (I'd prioritize understanding the monetary system) or B (I'd prioritize self-custody skills first). Clip attached from the Natalie Brunell interview. defiuniversity.xyz · thenode.pro Educational only — not financial advice. You keep self-custody of your assets. No guaranteed outcomes.