Alright, stackers, letās set the record straight: I know the last time I wrote a funny exploration of 20 types of SN users, it wasnāt exactly the Bitcoin equivalent of the Sistine Chapel. If anything, it was more like Ralph Wiggum finger-painting on a Lightning invoice. But hey, I didnāt write it to win awards, I wrote it because weāre all a little Ralph in this space, arenāt we? Anyway, if you want to revisit that delightful dumpster fire of an article, hereās the link š¤ #457413 Go ahead, roast me in the comments when you're done!
Now, Iām taking another crack at it, but this time weāre expanding the scope. Think bigger. Think world-changingly big. Think... Springfield meets Bitcoin. Thatās right, Iām diving into the vast, unruly universe of Bitcoiners, and Iām doing it with some help from everyoneās favorite dysfunctional town.
1. Homer Simpson | The Casual HODLer š©
Homerās foray into Bitcoin begins with a single satoshi he found while clicking an ad promising "FREE MONEY." Naturally, he forgets about it until BTC moons, then cashes out at $69k, missing the subsequent pump to $200k. Homer uses Bitcoin to buy Duff beer online anonymously when Marge limits his bar tab.
2. Marge Simpson | The Skeptical Saver š§¹
Marge represents the cautious Bitcoiner who questions everything about the technology. She eventually warms up to BTC after learning itās a hedge against inflation and a way to secure savings for Maggieās future. Expect her to dollar-cost average and store her private keys in a Tupperware container labeled "Do Not Touch!"
3. Bart Simpson | The NFT Troll šØš¤
Bitcoinās base layer is too slow for Bartās antics. He hops on Ordinals to create graffiti-style NFTs. His collection, "Donāt Have a Cowcoins," goes viral on Bitcoinās taproot-activated NFT ecosystem. He also uses BTC to prank-call Moe globally without revealing his identity.
4. Lisa Simpson | The Educator and Developer šš»
Lisa, ever the idealist, sees Bitcoin as a tool for global change. She runs Lightning nodes for fun, develops open-source wallets, and educates underprivileged communities about decentralized finance. Sheās the kind of person who contributes to Bitcoin Core but gets mad when nobody reads her technical documentation.
5. Moe Szyslak | The Peer-to-Peer Liquidity Provider šŗ
Moeās bar has become a local Bitcoin hub. He offers off-chain liquidity swaps and acts as a human ATM, buying and selling sats to his patrons. He keeps his channels balanced with liquidity from bar tabs, becoming a community hero for no-KYC transactions.
6. Mr. Burns | The Corporate Bitcoin Strategist š°
Naturally, Mr. Burns mines Bitcoinābut only with coal-powered electricity. Despite his exploitative methods, he admires Bitcoinās ability to bypass sanctions and fund shadowy billionaires. His downfall? Forgetting his seed phrase after being electrocuted by a rogue Tesla coil.
7. Waylon Smithers | The ESG Bitcoiner š±š
Smithers advocates for Bitcoin mining powered by renewable energy, aiming to offset Burnsā antics. Heās the face of Springfieldās āGreen Hashrate Initiative,ā pushing for a future where Bitcoin supports clean energy grids globally.
8. Ned Flanders | The Church-Friendly Stacker āļø
Ned, ever the good neighbor, uses Bitcoin to collect anonymous donations for church projects. He even convinces Rev. Lovejoy to hold some sats for the churchās emergency fund, arguing that "Godās money" should also be sovereign.
9. Milhouse Van Houten | The Overleveraged Trader š
Milhouse gets hooked on leverage trading after watching a YouTuber shill "20x longs". Predictably, he loses everything during a liquidation cascade but still dreams of buying a Lambo with sats he doesnāt have.
10. Apu Nahasapeemapetilon | The Retail Adoption King š
Apu integrates BTC payments into the Kwik-E-Mart. He gives discounts to customers who pay in Bitcoin and even educates them on using Lightning wallets. Heās the Springfield pioneer of retail crypto adoption.
11. Chief Wiggum | The Blockchain Investigator š
Wiggum tries to track down a mysterious wallet connected to illegal donut transactions. While heās hilariously bad at understanding privacy tech like CoinJoin, his enthusiasm for fighting ācrypto crimesā is unmatched.
12. Comic Book Guy | The Bitcoin Maximalist š
Comic Book Guy refuses to acknowledge altcoins. He writes lengthy Medium articles titled āThe One Coin to Rule Them Allā and moderates Bitcoin subreddits with an iron fist. His seed phrase? Written in Klingon, of course.
13. Principal Skinner | The Reluctant Miner š„ļø
Skinner uses Bitcoin mining to keep the school budget afloat after funding cuts. His setup consists of repurposed cafeteria refrigerators that somehow manage to hash blocks despite constant short-circuiting.
14. Patty & Selma | The Chain-Believers š¬
Theyāre not entirely sold on Bitcoin but love blockchainās āpotentialāand shitcoinery scene. Expect them to show up at Springfield meetups pitching multi-level-marketing schemes involving "decentralized smoking rewards."
15. Sideshow Bob | The Bitcoin Ransom King šŖ
Bob embraces BTC for darker purposes, leaving cryptic ransom notes requiring payment in sats. Springfield police struggle to follow his trail due to CoinJoin and Tor-enabled transactions.
16. Krusty the Clown | The Bitcoin Tax Evader š
Krusty hides his wealth in Bitcoin to dodge Springfieldās oppressive taxes. Unfortunately, he forgets to set up a multi-sig wallet and loses half his fortune to a phishing scam.
17. Otto Mann | The Nomadic Sovereign š¼
Otto lives the dream of a self-sovereign Bitcoiner. He travels the world with just his phone, using Bitcoin to pay for everything from bus fuel to concert tickets, all while keeping his keys securely offline.
18. Dr. Nick Riviera | The Medical Innovator š„
Dr. Nick accepts Bitcoin for medical consultations, especially from international patients. His Lightning invoices make him the go-to doctor for anyone with questionable health insurance.
19. Ralph Wiggum | The Accidental Whale š
Ralph unknowingly becomes a Bitcoin whale after inheriting a wallet from his Uncle Herb. āIām helping the economy!ā he exclaims while transferring 100 BTC to his Lightning account.
20. Itchy & Scratchy | The Meme-Ready Advocates ššŖ
This iconic duo uses Bitcoin for meme warfare. Their shorts feature exaggerated critiques of fiat money, drawing millions of viewers and driving Bitcoin adoption through satire.
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Of course yes, Bitcoin fits into every corner of Springfield life, from Moeās tavern to Lisaās activism. Itās a tool for everyone, whether youāre mining for financial independence, stacking sats for the future, or just using it to buy another round of Duff beer. Now, what about you, reader? Which Springfield Bitcoiner are you? Drop some sats below if this resonatesāand remember, Bitcoin is for everyone, even Ralph.
Now, what about you, reader? Which Springfield Bitcoiner are you? Drop some sats below if this resonates, and remember, Bitcoin is for everyone, even Ralph.