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This Nonsense in Crypto Has to Stop
I highly doubt it ever will, at least not fully.
Non-members can read the article here.
It’s 2025, and I thought we’d see the back of this BS.
What am I talking about? Bitcoin and altcoin maximalists, a.k.a., maxis.
While predominantly associated with BTC, the phenomenon isn’t exclusive to the flagship crypto.
Ethereum (ETH), XRP, Solana (SOL), Cardano (ADA)…you name it.
Some special people in this space — many of whom have a widespread presence on social media — insist on destroying a particular asset (heck, every other digital asset, bar their beloved one).
What specific examples? I refuse to name people for two reasons:
1) I don’t want to give them the attention they crave;
2) There are plenty of examples, so listing the ones I know would be singling them out when there are many culprits.
I will keep this short and sweet for everyone’s sake.
— There will never be just one chain that rules them all, especially when decentralisation is at the core of this industry.
— Bitcoin and Ethereum are slow to ensure sufficient network distribution and robust security takes precedence over speed.
Don’t cherry-pick and immediately conclude that your chain is better without looking at the bigger picture.
Maybe it is or will be, but it’s not so black-and-white.
There’s something maximalists and their…
