I don't know any Bitcoin or Monero OGs. Do you? But I also disagree with your statement. Monero has come nowhere close to reaching the transaction throughput needed to prove it could do any better than bitcoin as a layer 1 network "at scale". In fact simple math will show monero's block(chain) size would grow more quickly than an unbounded BTC and would therefore centralize more quickly as well. That problem has never been solved on layer 1 by any chain. Niether btc nor xmr have done huge amounts of MOE yet. But layer 2 tech on bitcoin is poised to be ready as it begins to.

You are talking to a 2010 guy. And yes I know plenty of people who saw BTC's potential starting as early as 2009. I don't have a grudge with Bitcoiners who came only after 2014. I know people need time in the market and certain experiences to readjust their view and strategy. Being a proponent in Monero is nor different than being a proponent of Bitcoin in 2012. Lots of fiat nocoiner loud mouthes. Almost noone with enough foresight. Bitcoin was a scam back then, just like most Bitcoiners see Monero as a shitcoin today.