During the panedemic, when the chip shortage was partially caused by miners buying up all the stock, there was a huge discussion about crypto in german forums - or among german techies in general. All most of us knew was, that they're mining... something. And honestly, I haven't bothered to look at the details of it either. But crypto people being the biggest cause of a shortage of consumer hardware pissed off so many people, that it felt like a whole new wave of "crypto hate", in a way.

Stories like this will keep happening, I think - but am not sure about. But, they are a big contributing factor to what people see or think of it.

I think if, somehow, in a miraculous way, crypto currency was used for something big, huge, amazing and positive for a change, it would at least sway a few people. But since the negativity currently outshines the positivity by a whole lot, that's quite a dream. x)

Personally, I see Bitcoin as a fun side project. Yeah, its money - but I can't (currently) just spend it anywhere I want. So I just use it for online things. Much like "Ingwie Phoenix" is my online identity, I see Bitcoin as said identities money. But I do my damnest to not associate it to trading - wins, losses, keeping track of courses, ... I feel like this would ruin me and introduce worries into my life I don't want.

So, I just get zapped and zap people and have fun. And if I get bored, I just delete it. Done. ^.^ Unfortunately, convincing people of this "lighthearted viewpoint" (for the lack of a better term) seems impossible to me. So I decided to be a better example!

Also thank the devs #Primal has mute buttons now, finally! XD