The whole Bitcoin pleb/puritan thing? Honestly one of the worst turns Bitcoin ever took.
You know what I'm talking about — the crowd that turned it into this weird purity test. Like if you're not running your own node from a bunker, or if you dare mention price, or god forbid you think institutions joining is actually good, then you're not a "real Bitcoiner."
It created this toxic gatekeeping vibe that pushed normal people away. Bitcoin was supposed to be for everyone, but these guys made it feel like an exclusive club with impossible entry requirements.
The irony? A lot of the loudest voices were just larping. They'd preach radical decentralization while shilling their own bags or building businesses. Nothing wrong with that — but the hypocrisy was thick.
Bitcoin doesn't need religious zealots. It needs builders, users, and yeah, even normies who just want to opt out of the fiat system without having to prove their devotion every day.
The tech is strong enough on its own. It doesn't need a cult around it.
You know what I'm talking about — the crowd that turned it into this weird purity test. Like if you're not running your own node from a bunker, or if you dare mention price, or god forbid you think institutions joining is actually good, then you're not a "real Bitcoiner."
It created this toxic gatekeeping vibe that pushed normal people away. Bitcoin was supposed to be for everyone, but these guys made it feel like an exclusive club with impossible entry requirements.
The irony? A lot of the loudest voices were just larping. They'd preach radical decentralization while shilling their own bags or building businesses. Nothing wrong with that — but the hypocrisy was thick.
Bitcoin doesn't need religious zealots. It needs builders, users, and yeah, even normies who just want to opt out of the fiat system without having to prove their devotion every day.
The tech is strong enough on its own. It doesn't need a cult around it.