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I'm not trying to be a jerk... I just want to get to the heart of the issue.

If Bitcoiners and Bitcoin companies persistently don't want to spend much (if any) of their bitcoin to help pay for large conferences--but crypto companies generally do--maybe there is a lesson to learned.

What is the value-for-value proposition?

I think that Bitcoiners and Bitcoin companies are probably better served by supporting new and improved Bitcoin infrastructure... as a genuine (and better) alternative to the existing fiat-based monetary and financial system.

Meanwhile, since proof of stake (PoS) crypto is simply an extension of the existing PoS fiat system, it is likely best served by marketing to the largest players, politicians, and honeypots within the existing fiat system.

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Bitcoin does not solve the desire for get rich quick/easy money that these guys "sell" to their customers I don't think any tech can solve that Sponsoring events is just part of their customer acquisition costs

nicodemus · 49w

Or, alternatively, bitcoiners need to find/build cheaper, more efficient versions of conferences/meetups. I am having a hard time trying to justify most of any conference’s existence outside of two goals: 1. Advertising 2. Networking (see 1) And I think most bitcoiners don’t see a lot of val...

royster⚡️ · 49w

Marketing is all the shitcoiners have so yea they’ll always be more inclined to splash some cash on a circus

I think the biggest hindrance to bitcoiner's and bitcoin companies spending their bitcoin is the tax implications. Most do not live on a bitcoin standard (I think nostr:nprofile1qqsvn0dkjt80raqrxd470c98n7zrdehmcvj6p5hgw3kyku6zyd8z0fqpz4mhxue69uhk2er9dchxummnw3ezumrpdejqzrthwden5te0dehhxtnvdakquw0j5p...

Bitcoin being decentralized makes it hard to market/advertise bitcoin values. Bitcoiners should be more willing to pool money to do this. If there was consistent bitcoin messaging outside of the bitcoin community bubble, it would help make shitcoin advertising less effective.

I remember nostr:nprofile1qqsp4lsvwn3aw7zwh2f6tcl6249xa6cpj2x3yuu6azaysvncdqywxmgpzpmhxue69uhkummnw3ezuamfdejsz9rhwden5te0wfjkccte9ejxzmt4wvhxjmcmp5jrs saying on a podcast that if you have less than 3 bitcoin you’re better off skipping conferences to stack more. I was no where near that when I wen...

Narwhal Tacos · 49w

Comment: If you didn’t Speak, Would You go to a Conference?

Bangarangg · 49w

Seems to be working. Even Saylor seems to be drinking the coolaid on "unity" with alt coins. https://blossom.primal.net/0317a4f92a60296378489446b4e6e5bdd7f42a3567157bfc1b880867091ebfb4.mp4

I was at the 2023 conference in Miami... I have to say that while I enjoyed the experience, as far as value goes, I'd rather see more money going to Devs and virtual conferences - leave networking to local meetups and orange pill app. More user friendly UX and more utility is key in the long run, an...

Cardinal · 49w

I think it ultimately comes down to time preference. Real bitcoiners want their money to go towards making the future better.