There's a lot to like about Ethereum culture. The worst part about Ethereum culture, however, is the invented purity tests.

If you don't like something, don't use it. Even better: build an alternative!

It's a permissionless, decentralized and open source-friendly ecosystem. You can just fork things!

The hard part is getting people to use your version and keep using your thing.

So naturally the apps /  platforms / chains that have usage and users attract the most armchair opinions.

And in an environment where there isn't a massive influx of new people, the finger-pointing and scapegoating only intensifies.

The way out is more people with funded wallets transacting regularly onchain who are actually using the apps that people are building.

Working on Farcaster and Warpcast. Longer thoughts at https://dwr.email

that's the result of a caring community. we surely shouldn't strive for indifference, nor expect everyone to build.

the drama stems from a clash of visions. the pushback comes from a fear that we’re going in the wrong direction — leaning into speculation, further alienating outsiders, etc.

it’s healthy for people to voice support or dissent. our job is to listen.