Michael Saylor thinks #bitcoin is #capital, not #currency, and would like to see the world adopt the digital U.S. dollar as #money instead.
I vehemently disagree with his perspective.
My latest for nostr:npub1t8a7uumfmam38kal4xaakzyjccht4y5jxfs4cmlj0p768pxtwu8skh56yu.
https://bitcoinmagazine.com/takes/michael-saylor-doesnt-understand-bitcoin
Excellent piece Frank. Thank you.
My note on Saylor dissrespectors. Don’t blame Saylor for doing his own diligence and running his own business by his own rules. While not being in line with vision of Bitcoin shared by many bitcoiners including myself he is only one of the players in this game. Stronger than many but still one of many. Future of Bitcoin is not determined yet, nothing is granted. There is no final truth. Everyone is free to do what they want.
Bitcoin is freedom.
I actually didn’t have much of an issue with him until what he said on this podcast. And I still think he’s allowed to think and say whatever he wants. I just felt a need to push back, because I felt some of the rhetoric he was using is dangerous, especially to those new to the space.
I agree with you. He is free to share his thoughts as anyone is free to disagree and provide contrarian views.
I just think, by looking at the comments, that people either had to big expectations of him and now feel betrayed or maybe disappointed. Sailor whether one likes it or not is part of Bitcoin. We are all Bitcoin.
He’s absolutely free (and welcome) to share his thoughts and we’re free to push back.
Always good to temper one’s expectations, especially when it comes to heroes in the Bitcoin space.
I’d argue that Saylor absolutely is a part of Bitcoin. And I agree 100% when you say we are all Bitcoin. In fact:
But, maybe, just maybe, even forces against Bitcoin are part of Bitcoin? They are shaping Bitcoin trying to push it in that or other direction while pro-Bitcoin forces which are not united are opposing and trying to push the other directions. It’s like crowd rolling big ball on the beach.
I would say that Bitcoin is not only for enemies but also for enemies of Bitcoin.
I still bet this ball is rolling the right direction.
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I don’t think it’s a matter of “good” and “evil”. It’s more about everyone with a stake in Bitcoin speaking up to add to the narrative around it and to move the protocol in the direction they see fit. And you’re right, Bitcoin is for enemies, though, I’d prefer not to think in such a black and white way about Saylor. I think he’s also done some good for Bitcoin.
