every "good" network is effectively operating on "the richest people have the most influence." it only comes down to how much friction you want
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Would I be correct in saying that most of use who use #Monero, did do so by way through Bitcoin?
That is true, but friction doesn't mean anything if you have to go through so many hurdles before you can actually start stacking enough sats.
It's just like the burdens like licensing, zoning ordinances, etc. that businesses have to go through to be successful.