Jerry Banfield on ICP, Unplugging from Crypto & Finding Real Purpose ☁️🎙️♾️

Описание: Cloudcast Episode 5 features a wide-ranging conversation with Jerry Banfield on purpose, personal growth, and the evolving future of crypto and the Internet Computer.

We discuss why unplugging from the crypto noise can be essential for clarity, how Jerry’s new path as an author and coach has reshaped his priorities, and what a healthier, more human future of technology could look like.

We also share our continued view that $ICP is the most performant and secure blockchain cloud network in the world, and explore how the Internet Computer can enable more meaningful communities, creator freedom, and long-term value creation.

🔹 Topics covered in this episode:

• Jerry’s transition into writing and coaching
• Why unplugging from crypto can be a feature, not a failure
• Purpose, meaning, and real community in a digital world
• The Internet Computer and a better blockchain future
• Reflections on life, creativity, and building with intention

If you’re interested in ICP, blockchain infrastructure, personal development, or navigating life beyond hype cycles, this episode is for you.

👇 Drop a comment and let us know what resonated most.

00:00 — Welcome Back Jerry Banfield
01:00 — Stepping Away from Content & Divorce Update
02:20 — Why Jerry Quit the Internet (Mental Clarity & Focus)
03:40 — Writing Books vs Chasing Views
05:00 — Helping Others Write Their Life Stories
06:30 — Meaning, Purpose & Local Abundance
08:45 — Evolving Identity & Letting Old Passions Go
09:50 — ICP Price Volatility & Conditional Support
11:00 — Creating ICP Content Without Price Validation
12:15 — Why ICP Is Still Years Ahead of Blockchain
13:45 — Jerry’s ICP Holdings, Staking & Long-Term Outlook
15:20 — Detaching From Price & Emotional Rollercoasters
17:30 — Parallel Life Transitions & Grounding Locally
19:30 — Real Human Connection vs Online Validation
21:00 — Porn, Media Addiction & Digital Overstimulation
23:40 — Why Books Are the Perfect Information Medium
24:40 — Why Jerry Would Only Return to Content Paid
26:30 — Price Prediction Content Is a Trap
28:10 — Addiction, Scarcity Mindset & Crypto Culture
31:00 — The “Crypto Matrix” & Content Creator Burnout
33:00 — Value Creation vs Value Extraction
35:00 — Why Jerry Still Believes in ICP’s Mission
37:30 — Swissy AI, Builders, and Honest Criticism
39:30 — Ignoring FUD & Letting Long-Term Conviction Ride
41:00 — The Dark Side of Content Monetization
44:00 — Being “Pimped” by Projects & Middlemen
46:00 — Impersonal Investing Is the Root Problem
48:30 — Why Local Investing Beats Global Speculation
51:00 — Giving Directly to People vs Chasing Returns
54:00 — Balance Between Local Impact & Digital Tools
57:00 — What ICP Could Enable If It Breaks Through
59:00 — Zillow, Dating Apps & Digital Tools Gone Wrong
01:01:30 — Over-Digitalization & Loss of Human Balance
01:03:30 — Hard Truths, Personal Responsibility & Growth
01:06:00 — Offense as a Catalyst for Learning
01:08:00 — Validation, Criticism & Owning Your Voice
01:10:00 — Listening Only to Feedback From Those Who Care