Quote from: Paddy man on August 05, 2025, 07:06:27 PM

I’ve recently made 10+ posts here as a new user, and I realised the forum works differently than typical social media. No likes. No shares. Just merit — and it’s earned, not given.

Five days registered, and there's already a guide for newbies? Eight open topics, several of which are written with the help of AI. Dude, I'll tell you right away that your activity will end up with a spammer tag, so either draw your conclusions and stop using AI, or you'll get a neutral tag, like your comrades get. I've sent reports to the moderators.

Quote from: Paddy man on August 05, 2025, 03:03:40 PM

This is a powerful reflection, and I believe it highlights one of the most misunderstood aspects of Bitcoin's early days.

Bitcoin wasn’t launched with a big marketing budget or airdrops — it was an experiment in decentralisation. In 2009, no one knew it would become what it is today. The idea of giving every human 1 BTC sounds fair in theory, but in practice, there was no central authority or funding to make that happen. Bitcoin had to be earned, mined, or accepted — it wasn’t handed out by design.

That said, you’re right about the gap. Early adopters benefited massively, and many people in underdeveloped regions didn’t have access to the internet or the knowledge to participate. But that doesn’t mean Bitcoin is inherently unfair. It actually gives everyone today — regardless of background — the chance to participate in a financial system outside of government control.

Maybe the question we should ask now is: how do we use Bitcoin to bridge wealth gaps going forward, rather than dwell on how it started?

Curious to hear your thoughts on that.

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