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Alright, stackers, letā€™s set the record straight: I know the last time I wrote a funny exploration of 20 types of SN users, it wasnā€™t 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 didnā€™t write it to win awards, I wrote it because weā€™re all a little Ralph in this space, arenā€™t we? Anyway, if you want to revisit that delightful dumpster fire of an article, hereā€™s the link šŸ¤ #457413 Go ahead, roast me in the comments when you're done!
Now, Iā€™m taking another crack at it, but this time weā€™re expanding the scope. Think bigger. Think world-changingly big. Think... Springfield meets Bitcoin. Thatā€™s right, Iā€™m diving into the vast, unruly universe of Bitcoiners, and Iā€™m doing it with some help from everyoneā€™s favorite dysfunctional town.

1. Homer Simpson | The Casual HODLer šŸ©

Homerā€™s 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 šŸ§¹

Marge represents the cautious Bitcoiner who questions everything about the technology. She eventually warms up to BTC after learning itā€™s a hedge against inflation and a way to secure savings for Maggieā€™s 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 šŸŽØšŸ¤‘

Bitcoinā€™s base layer is too slow for Bartā€™s antics. He hops on Ordinals to create graffiti-style NFTs. His collection, "Donā€™t Have a Cowcoins," goes viral on Bitcoinā€™s taproot-activated NFT ecosystem. He also uses BTC to prank-call Moe globally without revealing his identity.

4. Lisa Simpson | The Educator and Developer šŸ“ššŸ’»

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. Sheā€™s 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 šŸŗ

Moeā€™s 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 šŸ’°

Naturally, Mr. Burns mines Bitcoinā€”but only with coal-powered electricity. Despite his exploitative methods, he admires Bitcoinā€™s 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 šŸŒ±šŸŒ

Smithers advocates for Bitcoin mining powered by renewable energy, aiming to offset Burnsā€™ antics. Heā€™s the face of Springfieldā€™s ā€œGreen Hashrate Initiative,ā€ pushing for a future where Bitcoin supports clean energy grids globally.

8. Ned Flanders | The Church-Friendly Stacker āœļø

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 churchā€™s emergency fund, arguing that "Godā€™s money" should also be sovereign.

9. Milhouse Van Houten | The Overleveraged Trader šŸ“‰

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 doesnā€™t have.

10. Apu Nahasapeemapetilon | The Retail Adoption King šŸ›’

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. Heā€™s the Springfield pioneer of retail crypto adoption.

11. Chief Wiggum | The Blockchain Investigator šŸ”

Wiggum tries to track down a mysterious wallet connected to illegal donut transactions. While heā€™s hilariously bad at understanding privacy tech like CoinJoin, his enthusiasm for fighting ā€œcrypto crimesā€ is unmatched.

12. Comic Book Guy | The Bitcoin Maximalist šŸ“–

Comic Book Guy refuses to acknowledge altcoins. He writes lengthy Medium articles titled ā€œThe 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 šŸ–„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 šŸš¬

Theyā€™re not entirely sold on Bitcoin but love blockchainā€™s ā€œpotentialā€and 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 šŸŖ“

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 šŸŽ­

Krusty hides his wealth in Bitcoin to dodge Springfieldā€™s 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 šŸ’¼

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 šŸ„

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 šŸ‹

Ralph unknowingly becomes a Bitcoin whale after inheriting a wallet from his Uncle Herb. ā€œIā€™m helping the economy!ā€ he exclaims while transferring 100 BTC to his Lightning account.

20. Itchy & Scratchy | The Meme-Ready Advocates šŸ­šŸ”Ŗ

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.

Thanks for reading, sat

Of course yes, Bitcoin fits into every corner of Springfield life, from Moeā€™s tavern to Lisaā€™s activism. Itā€™s a tool for everyone, whether youā€™re 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 resonatesā€”and 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.
30 sats \ 1 reply \ @OneOneSeven 4h
ā€œIā€™m helping the economy!ā€ he exclaims while transferring 100 BTC to his Lightning account.
LOL, good list, nice work again.
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thanks!
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30 sats \ 1 reply \ @Akg10s33 7h
I'm a total Simpsons fan!!! And it seems great the way you were able to capture it through the different personalities or jobs that everyone does in the bitcoin world!!! Wow, you've done it wonderfully!!!! Without a doubt I would be Bart and exactly bitcoin if it's for everyone and anyone can open their mind to enter the rabbit hole šŸ° and revolutionize their life forever!! Thanks for making posts like this... Keep going šŸ’Ŗ
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thanks for reading :)
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