The reality is the opposite. It was much smaller the further you go back, and anyone actually involved most likely long ago capitulated and hates btc now bc they live with regrets

Only going to get worse. Once in hyperbitcoinzed-world, everyone would claim they got in early and saw through fiat right from the start. Tsk, they just wont have onchain coins from the time to prove it.

Bitcoin will amply liars until they just can't lie anymore.