A History of Bitcoin Maximalism

Over the past decade the crypto asset ecosystem has exploded in size and complexity. While the overwhelming majority of projects are arguably scams or simply shitty ideas, one in a hundred does manage to innovate and find product market fit.

Bitcoin maximalism has evolved as a result, but it has also become more complex as schisms have appeared. Unfortunately, as I’ll explain throughout this post, some aspects of stereotypical “maximalist culture” as it is known, are detrimental to the cause of Bitcoin adoption.