it is exploding. I think back five years ago, even when I was in Bitcoin, I had no idea what FOSS was or what it's value proposition held. Today it's quickly becoming a major part of my life, and it's so easy to interact with.

I agree and it feels like we're winning in a lot of ways. Normies are aware of the word "fiat" now... no one knew to differentiate between money and government money before. People are also waking up to the surveillance business model and "if you're not paying, you're the product" and looking for FOSS alternatives.

Yes.