Reflections on Bitcoin, Maximialism, and the Crypto Ecosystem

This chapter explores the speaker's personal experience with Bitcoin, including their initial interest, withdrawal, and eventual re-engagement with the cryptocurrency. It discusses the internal conflicts within the Bitcoin community, the rise of Bitcoin maximalism, and the challenges of navigating the vast crypto ecosystem. The chapter also delves into the progress of Bitcoin, its limited functionality as a payment method, and the trade-offs between decentralization and utility in web three protocols.