“The Man” wants bitcoin for itself and has legitimized it. There is no turning back. Bitcoin was never about Silk Road or any kind of illicit things - it was simply human market making in action. It makes sense that the most shunned humans - drugs and violence seekers - would find its utliity first. But now there is no need to “hide”. Instead it is imperative for you and me to educate our friends about getting onboard. Otherwise in a decade we won’t be hanging out at the same places any longer.
Doesn’t this run contrary to one of the Maxi arguments? Do you want The Man to know you own BTC?
“The Man” wants bitcoin for itself and has legitimized it. There is no turning back. Bitcoin was never about Silk Road or any kind of illicit things - it was simply human market making in action. It makes sense that the most shunned humans - drugs and violence seekers - would find its utliity first. But now there is no need to “hide”. Instead it is imperative for you and me to educate our friends about getting onboard. Otherwise in a decade we won’t be hanging out at the same places any longer.