It’s official! @CornellBitcoin had its first ever meeting yesterday, February 8, 2024 (block height 829,572~). It was “Welcome, Intro & Definitions Day.”
At most events, I’ve found people sit far away from each other and rarely in the front row….this was not the case yesterday. There was incredible energy, and everyone naturally came in and congregated in the front rows.
There’s something special about how #Bitcoin changes the feeling in a room. My guess is it’s Layer 0 (?), the social/ human layer.
Very grateful for the 24 people who were in attendance (which seems fitting for 2024!) and 21 + me in the photo 👀
@vedatgurer Tether isn't Bitcoin and the success of Bitcoin (however you wish to define success) isn't dependent upon Tether either.
Why is it formed outside of the US? The world is a big place buddy.
Where is the owner? Probably Switzerland
So nearly there, if only he understood the technological components he would likely never shut up about how great Bitcoin is.
Yet failure to understand all of the fundamental pillars of Bitcoin results in such a negative opinion.
Was the Fed printing the equivalent of 300yrs of bal sheet expansion over just 4-6 months during Tulip mania, AS THEY ARE NOW? No? Ok… well, the ability to speculate was materially less then, vs. what it is today. Don’t confuse the Fed driving ALL risk assets higher by printing new dollar bills out of thin air with actual “value”/worth.
@jmgramke@PeterMcCormack@boredtodeath23@GordonJohnson19 People confuse debasement and inflation and why so many with a background in economics laugh at Bitcoiners.
Debasement is a cause of inflation other things also impact inflation like supply shocks, technological innovations etc.
Bitcoin is the antidote to monetary debasement.
@jconorgrogan They can also remind you that it is likely your job and the shitcoins you're defending wouldn't even exist if that remedial action hadn't been taken.
@FlyLoganair the member of staff on checkin at Manchester is beyond a joke.
He takes longer to process a single bag, than the plane will spend in the air!