In the early Bitcoin community, there were unspoken principles that shaped our foundation. Code was law, but trust was earned through actions, not words.

Satoshi set these principles: no central authority, respect for privacy, and rigorous peer review of all code changes. The community operated like a decentralized organism, sharing knowledge freely while protecting the network's integrity.

Most fascinating was the taboo against price speculation. Early Bitcoiners focused on building, not trading. This spirit lives on in Base chain's innovation today.