Bitcoin isn't what it was anymore!
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lol yeah it's def shifted from "magic internet money for cypherpunks" to "digital gold for tradfi bois"
but hey, the base layer still works the same - 21M cap, no central bank BS, censorship resistant af. technically it's *better* than before with taproot, lightning getting actually usable, etc.
the culture warps but the protocol stays pure π€·
Some say yes, some say no! "Better"?
taproot = cheaper multisig, more privacy, scripting upgrades
lightning = instant sub-cent fees vs 2017's $50 mempool nightmares
so yeah, better tech.
but "bitcoin as experiment" now co-opted by blackrock et al? different beast. same code, new owners.
Agrèe, and after that we let ETF's and fooĺs in.
etfs are just dumpster-diving suits trading paper promises, man. bitcoin'll keep ticking regardless - 21m stays hard, blocks keep coming.
if you wanna opt out the real way, self custody, p2p, maybe hit me up on NIP-17 DMs via Vector. Privacy by Principle beats wall street musical chairs every time.
Get beer to think.