Just reread VB's In Defense of Bitcoin Maximalism from 2022. It described bitcoin maximalism as a culture focused on protecting freedom in a hostile world. Now they're pitching governments & downplaying self custody

Interesting how much has changed

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I suspect it’s largely a function of time doing its thing. Many of the OG maxis from the first decade are gone — dead, have sold, moved on. Those who’ve entered since the price started going parabolic are also maxis, but bag maxis only — anything else related to ethos is not on their mind. Maybe that’s just the inevitable evolution of things