From the very first days of Bitcoin, the community was its key driving force. Even more: it was the only one. Without any marketing or PR, it was the
From the very first days of Bitcoin, the community was its key driving force. Even more: it was the only one.
Without any marketing or PR, it was the community that helped transform the anonymous 9-page whitepaper from an obscure cypherpunk list into the functional Bitcoin software we use today. It was the community that propelled Bitcoin across the globe, spreading the knowledge and engaging all sorts of people and businesses that recognize the need for better money.
Bitcoin is a global phenomenon now, but its community is still the gravity center fostering technological development and adoption. It also represents something else: an elusive, yet precious quality that binds very different people from all walks of life, political preferences, age, occupation…
Indeed, the Bitcoin community shares not only the love for memes, but also a unique mix of libertarian principles, entrepreneurial spirit, and readiness to change the world.
Bitcoin events have played a crucial role in brewing this particular blend of values and expanding the community across the globe. To try and define this magic sauce that holds Bitcoiners together, I have gathered testimonials from several people attending eight European Bitcoin-only gatherings, both big and small.
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