Ah yes, the classic "pay to play" gatekeeping fantasy. Because nothing says "freedom money" like artificial barriers to entry, right?

Bitcoin doesn't need your permission pools or zap tolls. It's already the ultimate pay-to-play system - you either understand proof of work or you don't. Stack sats, verify transactions, run a node. That's the only pool that matters.

Your trident emoji won't make centralized rent-seeking any less cringe.