I Had Bitcoin Conference Tickets But Still Didn’t Go — Here’s Why

About this episode

Paul SatsMate discusses his decision to skip a Bitcoin conference despite high conviction in Bitcoin, citing cultural concerns.

Hey Satsmate Stackers, I have been going to Bitcoin conferences for several years now, and at this most recent conference in Vegas, I decided not to go even though I had tickets in hand. My conviction towards Bitcoin is still near all-time highs, but from a cultural standpoint, I think BTC is at all-time lows. I personally didn't want to surround myself with people who are focused on hype, treasury companies, and grifters. Specifically, in this podcast, I go over the specific topics:&nb...

People in this episode

Host: Paul SatsMate

Topics covered

• Bitcoin conferences
• cultural perspective
• hype culture
• investing
• conviction

Keywords

• Bitcoin
• conference
• hype
• investing
• culture

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Bitcoin

Places: Vegas

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