“At the heart of Bitcoin maximalism is a critique of traditional, centralized financial systems. Maximalists regard Bitcoin as an antidote to the flaws they perceive in these systems - from the manipulation of monetary policy and the erosion of individual privacy, to systemic corruption and economic inequality. This perspective is deeply intertwined with the political and ideological leanings of many maximalists.
To maximalists, Bitcoin represents a new financial paradigm, one that is transparent, decentralized, and resistant to censorship. The potential of Bitcoin to breakdown traditional financial intermediaries and return financial power and privacy to individual users forms a crucial pillar of the maximalist thought.”