For my policy work, I really used to pay attention to what many Bitcoin influencers were discussing and talking about. But after a while, I realized there was a lot of shallow thinking, a lot of self-promotion, and not much substance. Then, I met some who really seem determined to elevate their profile over good substantive public policy that would help Bitcoin. What's worse, many of the things they were saying and doing were *actively* harming light-touch regulatory principles. I don't really pay attention to that noise much anymore, but I am still in contact weekly with various legislators on better proposals to protect Bitcoin's privacy, and its freedom from regulation.

all in all? Slay your heroes.