Bitcoin maximalism helped sharpen Bitcoin’s identity, defend its core principles, and distinguish it from a sea of speculative crypto projects. But did the movement’s emphasis on ideological purity ultimately alienate potential allies, discourage open debate, dissuade potential protocol improvements, and divide Bitcoiners themselves? This panel examines where principled conviction ends and counterproductive gatekeeping begins, and whether Bitcoin’s next era requires a more inclusive culture without compromising the values that make it unique.
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