I want Bitcoin events to be spaces for free thinkers again.

Not purity tests. Not toxicity. Not groupthink.

Just curious people debating ideas in good faith like the early days, before being nasty became a lauded value.

I’ve been chatting with old friends about the meetups back in the day, and that’s what I miss. Prior to the “maxis” it wasn’t that social or political ideas were off-limits, it was that the space felt open. Curious. Willing to explore disagreement without hostility.

Somewhere along the way, that shifted. As maximalism moved in, being “toxic”, engaging in mockery, etc. became something to celebrate. Any deviation from complete Bitcoin worship and praise of NgU was ridiculed. The culture narrowed. It became closed-minded.

And so now, with all the events I’m a part of, I will attempt to undo that. I want to help rebuild a vibe that’s open, non-toxic, and genuinely welcoming to thoughtful disagreement.

Bitcoin deserves better less toxic spaces free of group think.