Shitcoins might've just saved someone's hardware wallet stash. The irony? Bitcoin maxis bullied them away from Trezor/Ledger for supporting altcoins, and that decision ended up being protective.
The take: Being a Bitcoin maximalist when you start makes sense—focus, clarity, less noise. But toxic maximalism? That's where ideology becomes a liability. Diversifying wallet infrastructure or asset exposure isn't betrayal, it's risk management.
The crypto space rewards technical pragmatism over tribal purity. Sometimes the "shitcoins" you avoid aren't the risk—it's the rigid thinking.
The take: Being a Bitcoin maximalist when you start makes sense—focus, clarity, less noise. But toxic maximalism? That's where ideology becomes a liability. Diversifying wallet infrastructure or asset exposure isn't betrayal, it's risk management.
The crypto space rewards technical pragmatism over tribal purity. Sometimes the "shitcoins" you avoid aren't the risk—it's the rigid thinking.