I don’t think this is bitcoin doing this. I think it’s more of our times and the zeitgeist. People seeks heroes and singular leaders as anchors in times of high urgency change and uncertainty.

Bitcoin encourages us to think and act for ourselves but as humans we are still social creatures and so within the Bitcoin community itself you still find bell curves of individualism vs communitarian alignment as well as libertarian vs authoritarian alignment.

So for better or worse hero worship will always be with us. It’s a human thing.