I used to think the same way and did my best to support meetups, but it collapsing under corporate influence. It started attracting shitcoiners and opportunists, diluting the vision. Local meetups should stay independent, free from corporate umbrellas. When hosts get compromised or dependent, the signal gets lost.
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