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FWIW, I don't think Bitcoin actually requires any funding to operate. Satoshi built it without any sponsorship. Most core devs are and will always be maximalists devoted to the longevity of Bitcoin. Corporate sponsorship could create corporate expectations... Not saying it'll turn out that way in practice, as their expectations will likely get frustrated by the decentralised nature of node operators refusing to validate bad ideas.

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nobody 1 year ago

👆well said.

jack mallers jackmallers@primal.net 1 year ago

sounds better than it works. you should talk to those that built all of the software we store our monetary life in today. they feel very differently and have every since the project became more than an idea. there is no more serious engineering work than maintaining and building bitcoin. wasn’t the case when it didn’t have a spot price

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superkruger 1 year ago

Oh yes, Bitcoin is very serious indeed. And will only get more serious over time. Attracting all kinds of corporate interest, trying to influence developers so they can gain control over the network for their own profit. And they'll fail like all the other corporates who've created shitcoin forks if they try to force their interests. Not saying funding is wrong, it's the intention behind the funding that makes or breaks the relationship.