Decrypt 推出 SCENE，一個沉浸式藝術、時尚和娛樂中心

在杜拜發生毀滅性洪水期間，包括筆者在內的一群加密貨幣專業人士發現自己被困在機場，目睹了暴雨造成的混亂和流離失所。當他們在被洪水淹沒的街道上尋找庇護所時，他們遇到了障礙、遭遇了挫折，並目睹了精英階層的經濟能力與受災群眾的困境之間的差距。

Decrypt's Unveiling of an Art, Fashion, and Entertainment Hub: Discover SCENE

Decrypt 揭幕藝術、時尚與娛樂中心：探索 SCENE

Amidst the Unfolding Chaos of Dubai's Devastating Flood, the True Nature of Crypto's Elite Emerges

在杜拜毀滅性洪水的混亂中，加密貨幣精英的真實本質浮現出來

In the heart of Dubai International Airport on a fateful Tuesday evening, pandemonium erupted as the arrival of crypto industry magnates for the colossal Token 2049 conference coincided with the city's most catastrophic flood in nearly eight decades. The tarmac, transformed into a vast lake, stranded countless travelers, including myself, in a surreal and perilous situation.

在一個決定性的星期二晚上，在杜拜國際機場的中心，加密貨幣行業巨頭齊聚參加大型 Token 2049 會議，恰逢該市遭遇近 8 年來最嚴重的洪水，一片混亂。停機坪變成了一個巨大的湖泊，將包括我在內的無數旅行者困在一個超現實和危險的境地。

As the torrent of rain relentlessly cascaded over the city, major highways and roads succumbed to the relentless downpour, creating a network of impassable rivers. Cars floated aimlessly, abandoned by their overwhelmed occupants, while buildings crumbled under the weight of the relentless water.

當傾盆大雨無情地傾瀉在城市上空時，主要高速公路和道路被無情的傾盆大雨淹沒，形成了無法通行的河流網絡。汽車漫無目的地漂浮，被不堪重負的乘客遺棄，而建築物則在無情的洪水的重壓下倒塌。

Amidst this unfolding apocalypse, one question lingered in my mind: How would the crypto elite navigate such an unprecedented crisis? This question would soon be answered as I embarked on a surreal and perilous journey alongside fellow stranded crypto enthusiasts, including a loquacious crypto "bro," an unflinching "Angry Irish Pilot," a stoic Emirates flight attendant, and Kyle, Decrypt's skilled photographer.

在這場不斷展開的災難中，一個問題一直縈繞在我的腦海中：加密貨幣菁英將如何應對如此前所未有的危機？當我和其他陷入困境的加密貨幣愛好者一起踏上一段超現實且危險的旅程時，這個問題很快就會得到解答，其中包括一位健談的加密貨幣「兄弟」、一位堅定的「憤怒的愛爾蘭飛行員」、一位堅忍的阿聯酋航空空姐，以及Decrypt 的熟練攝影師凱爾。

Our makeshift family, united by circumstance, braved the treacherous streets of Dubai, navigating submerged cars, negotiating waterlogged overpasses, and navigating alleyways to avoid the impassible main roads. Despite our unwavering determination, we faced constant setbacks as hotels refused to accommodate us, forcing us to seek refuge elsewhere.

我們的臨時家庭因環境而團結在一起，勇敢地穿越杜拜危險的街道，駕駛被淹沒的汽車，穿過被水淹沒的立交橋，穿過小巷以避免無法通行的主要道路。儘管我們的決心堅定不移，但我們不斷遇到挫折，因為飯店拒絕接待我們，迫使我們到其他地方尋求庇護。

In a stroke of fortune, Rug Radio's operations lead, Eve, secured a sanctuary for us in a nearby neighborhood. Our arrival at the hotel, however, was met with a lukewarm reception from Abdullah, the receptionist, who remained unperturbed by our harrowing ordeal.

幸運的是，Rug Radio 的營運負責人 Eve 在附近的社區為我們找到了一個避難所。然而，我們到達旅館後，接待員阿卜杜拉卻冷淡地接待了我們，他對我們的痛苦經歷仍然泰然處之。

As I collapsed onto the bed, exhausted and smelling faintly of sewage, I checked in with the crypto bro via Telegram. To my surprise, he had returned to the airport, where he had serendipitously encountered fellow members of his DAO. Through their connections, they secured a ride to their destinations in a formidable Range Rover, leaving me pondering the irony of their effortless escape.

當我倒在床上時，精疲力盡，聞著淡淡的污水味，我透過 Telegram 與加密兄弟聯繫了。令我驚訝的是，他回到了機場，在那裡他偶然遇到了 DAO 的其他成員。透過他們的關係，他們乘坐一輛強大的路虎攬勝前往目的地，讓我思考他們毫不費力地逃脫的諷刺。

Upon waking the following morning, I discovered that many Token 2049 attendees had managed to evade the worst of the storm's impact by shelling out significant sums to drivers willing to risk the treacherous conditions.

隔天早上醒來後，我發現許多 Token 2049 參與者透過向願意冒著危險的危險的司機支付大筆費用，成功地避開了風暴最嚴重的影響。

My experiment in witnessing the resilience of crypto's elite in an apocalyptic scenario had been inadvertently foiled. In Dubai, a city obsessed with status and exclusivity, even amidst a disaster that threatened to level the playing field, the upper echelons of the industry managed to insulate themselves from the hardships faced by the masses.

我見證加密貨幣精英在世界末日場景中恢復能力的實驗無意中失敗了。在杜拜這個痴迷於地位和排他性的城市，即使在一場威脅到公平競爭環境的災難中，該行業的高層也設法使自己免受大眾所面臨的困難的影響。

Next time, I mused, we will need zombies to truly test their mettle.

我想，下次我們將需要殭屍來真正測試他們的勇氣。