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0 sats \ 7 replies \ @siggy47 OP 19 Apr \ parent \ on: What Happened To Bitcoin? bitcoin

What is this guy's history?

Jeffrey Tucker is an OG in Bitcoin. He always was a defender of Bitcoin and know quite well the technical aspects of it, not just economics. He wrote this famous article about Bitcoin too and had a lot of talks about bitcoin: https://fee.org/articles/what-gave-bitcoin-its-value/

He's a prominent writer on mises.org too. He's a well respected libertarian with quite clear mind and visions.

21 sats \ 2 replies \ @siggy47 OP 19 Apr

Can I ask you two questions? I trust your knowledge and honesty. The block size wars were a little before my time, but I read the book. I squarely fall on the small block side, mainly because I consider the security of the main chain primary, and believe speed can be achieved on level 2s when needed, and I like that any little pleb can run his own node cheaply. Putting block size aside, I know you and I agree about Saylor and ETFs.

What do you think is causing this progression to pure NGU philosophy?
Do you think Tucker has a point with this statement?

Does this story seem familiar? Indeed it does. We’ve seen this trajectory in sector after sector. Institutions born and built by ideals are later converted by various forces of power, access, and nefarious intent into something else entirely. We’ve seen this happen to digital tech in particular and the Internet generally, not to mention medicine, public health, science, liberalism, and so much else. The story of Bitcoin follows the same trajectory, a seemingly immaculate conception turned toward a different purpose, and serving again as a reminder that on this side of heaven, there will never be an institution or idea immune to compromise and corruption.

55 sats \ 1 reply \ @DarthCoin 19 Apr

Always keep in mind this:

What do you think is causing this progression to pure NGU philosophy?

This "NgU idea" didn't happen only after Saylor entrance... It was here long before from the beginning. I do not deny it. Is a natural course of action in a free market.

But let's not forget WHY we are here: we are not here for NgU, we are here to destroy the fiat system and get free from debt slavery, having "fuck you" money.

People always forget the essence of Bitcoin:

People that will follow the NgU idea, will be totally REKT.

Do you think Tucker has a point with this statement?

I think Tucker is quite confused now. I always admired him for his clear mind, but now I think his mind is clouded by obscure events that we do not know it.

0 sats \ 0 replies \ @siggy47 OP 19 Apr

I really like that meme. I find it ridiculous that Ver now looks to make it a David v Goliath battle with the small blockers as Goliath! Coinbase, all the big miners, etc were on his side. As if he wants to go back to mere peer to peer payments.

21 sats \ 0 replies \ @javier 19 Apr

He cannot know technicals well if he doesn't understand that big blocks would produce centralization and would kill Bitcoin spirit of uncensorable money.

21 sats \ 1 reply \ @siggy47 OP 19 Apr

Thanks for that link. This was all before my time. I really like finding good articles about bitcoin from the "old days".

27 sats \ 0 replies \ @DarthCoin 19 Apr

I have saved a ton of them... old years were the best.

Until Roger start his bullshit move and destroyed everything. That's why I am so pissed off every time I see his name. You cannot imagine how much damage he did to Bitcoin and he still want to do. Even this book, that is not a real book, is just spitting lies and propaganda, is his last try to fool people's minds, especially the new ones coming to Bitcoin. That is the danger!

FUCK ROGER VER ! Do not be fooled by his words. Check the facts from bitcoin history!