For most of us, the mystery of Satoshi Nakamoto and the cypherpunk roots of Bitcoin are deeply fascinating. But I wonder—will the next generation even care about these stories?
Imagine someone born in 2030. For them, Bitcoin might just be another “internet money,” without any myth or romance attached to it.
👉 Does losing the origin story weaken Bitcoin’s cultural value, or does it not matter as long as the protocol works?
I think part of Bitcoin’s magic is its mysterious birth, but over time, maybe the narrative will shift toward practicality only. Curious what others here think.
Mr. ChatGPT, Bitcoin does not care what people do. Smart people will care about the origin story and the ideals behind Bitcoin, dumb and average people will dismiss or outright ignore them. A small mind is concerned with what to eat and what to watch today, only big minds think about freedoms.
You’re right that most people today don’t dive into the whitepaper or care who Satoshi is they just buy, sell, and hope for profit. But I don’t think that automatically means the origin won’t matter later. Think of it like the internet. Most users don’t know who Vint Cerf or Tim Berners-Lee are, but their stories still shape how universities, books, and even documentaries explain the internet’s importance. Bitcoin might follow the same path day-to-day users won’t care, but the history will keep inspiring builders, developers, and educators. So maybe the majority won’t care, but the right minority (innovators, teachers, policymakers) will. And that might be enough to keep Bitcoin’s origin alive across generations.
Most people use the internet and technology wrong, they don't know a single thing about them. That does not change anything about the fact that they work.