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It’s sad to me that bitcoin has become political or associated with the cringe “crypto bro” scammers. A *lot* of are against bitcoin now because it is perceived as a tool used by the right or tech bros.

Lots of people are going to suffer if they make bitcoin a political issue. It’s the one lifeboat we got. Hopefully nostr can help change that perception.

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Johnathan Corgan · 105w

To be fair, if all you knew about bitcoin were the headlines and speaker list from Bitcoin 2024, it would be easy to conclude that bitcoin really *was* about crypto scammers and politicians.

nemesis · 105w

A political rally disguised as a bitcoin conference didn't help at all.

we just need boots on the ground to educate people about it in public (many wont research unless you light a spark in them).. funny enough NGU is the best pitch, theb its up to the character of the person to do the rest

I just ignore the political angle of Bitcoin because both the left and right in the US really hate btc anyways even if now they are trying to suck up to coiners… hell a lot of our old decrepit senators still don’t understand how the internet works let alone any aspect of btc

David Caseria · 105w

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Deleted Account · 105w

I’m running for president and will win. 🏅

Jacob | APTea · 105w

I agree it shouldn't be political but the reason many Bitcoiners are right wing is because the left is obsessed with blaming capitalism, billionaires and private property instead of the real issues (fractional reserve banking, fiat, too much power in the federal government, etc). The left wants comm...

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It's just another rug for crypto... watch. Trump is taunting the SEC with that token and it's pre-mine.

mattaroo · 105w

AncapAnon - Activate OP_GFY now! · 105w

What makes the crypto bros cringe is their disregard for the political dimension of bitcoin. Separating money from state is as political as anything can be.

Master Mined · 105w

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[email protected] 🥜 · 105w

Zola Jesus called me a tech bro for buying her album. It’s preferential treatment

party politics 🤮

Dr. The Daniel 🖖 · 105w

More people would rather try and make a quick buck than learn and take the slow road.

Crusty 👨‍💻 · 105w

Hard to change people. It is easier to lie to people, than to convince people they were lied to. I think it is connected mainly to ignorance. They don't really care about having a based opinion, and go after things if they are really true. Easier to outsource it.

It’s sadly the same as with everything. People generalize and then make their judgment. The good thing is, this won’t stop Bitcoin.

🇵🇸 whoever loves Digit · 105w

The lack of nostr users talking about the pandemic doesn't help. I've even tried reaching out to pandemic-aware people on X and told them they should be on nostr where exchange of information isn't suppressed. It's surprisingly insanely hard for people to go alone taking even 1 or 2 steps down the r...

Green Dragon🐲 · 105w

I’ve been trying to express this since I got on this platform. Maybe people will listen when one of their superheroes says it. The more NOSTR and BTC acts like a closed community, that is not friendly to outsiders. The less likely it succeeds.

You can't help as most people see everything is political now. Driving, gaming, eating meat, farming, you name it.

Sydney Bright · 105w

I haven’t experienced this where I live, and I live in a very liberal city

BTC-Satan · 105w

then suffer they must.

Svoboda · 105w

You can't disrupt global money without being political. You can either work to educate the ignorant, ignore it and let someone else do proof of work, or complain about it.

btconboard #LNHANCE or #CTV · 105w

To be fair I think this is a Bitcoin echo chamber concern and normies don’t know or care. None of my normie family or friends even know Trump has NFTs or likes crypto.

Brandon Tompkins · 105w

In some way's it already has. I fear that there are a lot of retarded people who don't know there is a problem.

Jonathan · 105w

I think the most common obstacle I run into is a lack of patience and discipline, not a lack of understanding. They know bitcoin will go up forever, but they're just not willing to wait. They seek immediate short term pleasure over lasting relief. Second to that is probably fear due to misunder...

njelsalvador · 105w

The true votes are time and money. Spend and earn wisely. Don’t waste it on fiat things. We spend on what we want to see in the world.

the big problem, imho, is the illusion that bitcoin will fix something in the system. it won't. at best, it will become part of the system. it already has. the illusion now is that the future will be libertarian. it won't. not in society. we're heading towards a dystopia and unfortunately bitcoin is...

Agreed. Went to a barber yesterday. Asked him if he accepts Bitcoin. One word response from him: Nope Would you ever accept Bitcoin? :Nope So you just don't trust the tech? :Yep I honestly don't know how to seperate Bitcoiners from the crypto dickheads when it comes to onboarding someone and poi...

Ľḭṿḙśƫṟãɖãṁṹṧ💫#BitcoinCore · 105w

Looking forward to Orange man losing the election and thus Orange coin dumping to lows. Of course I still buy at every opportunity in case in so wrong.

Bitcoin has become important enough for politicians to pay attention. I think it’s important to shape how Bitcoin settles into the political discourse and not about preventing its entrance.