I've been thinking about why I find Bitcoin deeply important. Where does the passion I have come from, and why do I, even as a pleb, continue to engage with the network as much as I know how?

I, like many, come from humble beginnings. The worldview that defined my youth was one that deified the state and control, devoid of community and connection.

As I grew, this massive hole in my sense of meaning became more obvious, and Bitcoin bridged that feeling. The emergent behaviour of an immutable, peer-to-peer network is something that philosophically feels right, and every day that feeling is reaffirmed. I see the projects that come from a love of community and true care for the sacred.

I find myself wanting to provide and build layers of connection and meaning. I want people to be able to connect, like a node requesting a peer, and simply click in with a community as a fundamental building block.