Many of the earliest Gs are completely checked out afaict. Among those that persist, there's a type that begins to play power games (more common among nontechnical Ver-types who feel like they have command over the people). Then there's another type that mostly chimes in to assist sense-making from time to time and without expectations.

I haven't seen enough of bitcoin culture to appreciate how it's changed, but it feels like the rank and file haven't grown with the price.