Disorganization syndrome (ODS) is a real phenomenon. As an unbiased observer for Bitcoin Magazine, I address misconceptions and negative attitudes toward ordinals in the Bitcoin community, and address the overlooked complexities of what I call “ordinal derangement syndrome” (ODS). We aim to reveal the potential of
ODS has emerged as a significant phenomenon in some parts of the Bitcoin community, characterized by an oversimplification and negative attitude toward ordinal numbers, and an often blunt nature. As an employee of Bitcoin Magazine, I remain neutral towards Ordinals, but I am tired of the unfounded criticism leveled not only at our publication, but at Bitcoin innovation as a whole, so I am writing my own I can’t help but share this view. Contrary to some claims, our reporting does not adhere to ordinal numbers or extend coverage to an unwarranted extent.
Conversations about Ordinal among critics often come down to unsubstantiated accusations that fraud and spam are clogging up the menpool, but this is rampant among some Bitcoin influencers. It reflects the idea of “middle people”. These individuals choose to ignore the intricate details of Ordinal and exploit the topic for personal gain, such as gaining more followers or increasing their online presence. Masu. Whether these acts are intentional or not, intentional manipulation is particularly egregious and indicates a superficial engagement with technology. Such behavior is typical of ordinal error syndrome (ODS), as it fails to recognize the complexity of ordinal numbers that deserves a more detailed and thoughtful analysis.
It’s disappointing to witness parts of the Bitcoin community engaging in such reductive arguments, especially given the thoughtful reasoning that initially attracted so many to Bitcoin. This trend is most evident among people who were in tune with Bitcoin around 2020, the Fourth Era demographic, whose understanding of Bitcoin is based on “Bitcoin Standard” and Satoshi on the Bitcoin Talk forum. is heavily influenced by the literal interpretation of the blog post. This approach, akin to the fanaticism found in religious fanaticism, has resulted in a distorted interpretation of Bitcoin Maximalism and has turned Bitcoin Maximalism into the sole identity of its adherents. Sometimes, people exhibiting ODS appear to be secretly or unconsciously supporting Bitcoin Cash (BCash) or Bitcoin SV (BSV), given their actions.
Some background on my personal beliefs is as follows.
1. Ordinal numbers (what many people refer to as Bitcoin JPEGs) are stupid.
2. I understand that ordinal numbers have subjective values.
3. Ordinal numbers have resurfaced Bitcoin’s scaling problem.
4. Bitcoin is resistant to Bitcoiners.
5. Bitcoin is permissionless.
I have never owned a preface or an epitaph, nor have I been gifted one, nor have I ever planned to own one.
Contrary to the perception of Ordinal and Bitcoin Magazine’s critics, Ordinal accounts for a minimal percentage of what Bitcoin Magazine covers. Since the beginning of this year, Bitcoin Magazine has published 327 articles on his website, of which only 5 of his articles feature ordinal numbers, accounting for about 1.5% of the content published this year. .
The navigation bar of our website contains the following sections: Articles, PRO (Market Insights), Store, Conferences, Mining, Learning, Books, and Buy Bitcoin. Notably, Ordinals does not have its own dedicated section. Of his 31 printed books published, only one of his focused on epigraphy.
A recent print edition titled “The Inscription Issue” focuses on inscriptions and ordinal numbers as the core of important cultural issues within the Bitcoin community, which is why this issue is called “The Inscription ISSUE.” The reason is.
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- We also partnered with one of the largest miners to tackle mainstream Bitcoin FUD. See “FUD Fighters”. https://bitcoinmagazine.com/owned/mining-misinformation-how-the-united-nations-university-misrepresented-data-to-exaggerate-bitcoins-environmental-footprint
Our conference team has expanded the event to Asia and the MENA region, particularly China and the UAE. Our conference mainly focuses on the economic, energy and open source benefits of Bitcoin, which accounts for more than 90% of the conference content.
At the latest flagship event, Bitcoin 2023, Ordinals did not receive much attention.
- Main Stage: Of the 52 talks, only one discussed ordinal numbers (Great Ordinal Debate), representing about 1% focus on ordinal numbers.
- Enterprise Stage: Of the 16 Pitch Day applicants, 1 company presented on Ordinals (Ordinal Safe did not win), 2 of the 15 companies’ talk tracks focused on Ordinals, and approximately 9 % focus.
- Mining phase and open source phase: There was no focus on ordinal numbers.
In total, only four of the 128 songs touched on the Ordinals, accounting for 3% of the conference’s total program.
Now, I’m not going to speak on behalf of the Bitcoin Conference, but at Bitcoin Magazine, it’s our aim to cover all aspects of Bitcoin, including ordinal numbers. Given Ordinals’ on-chain impact, potential long-term impact, and Ordinals’ role in transforming UTXO and blockspace valuations, it would be irresponsible to ignore Ordinals.
As an independent media outlet, we give everyone a platform. This is because we follow very public editorial guidelines for discussion, allowing individuals to reach their own conclusions. We encourage discussion and welcome competing Bitcoin narratives. Being selective means it’s no different than FOX News, CNN, or MSNBC.
Ordinal numbers are debatable, and addressing controversy requires more dialogue, not less. Walking out of a meeting or criticizing an organization because of the “moral high ground” often reflects underlying issues such as pandering, mistreatment, or a lack of intellectual rigor. there is.
While some may interpret this moral high ground as coming from “compassion for non-coiners and first-time Bitcoin users,” it reflects a dynamic similar to far-left progressive cancel culture in the US. Therefore, it is important to examine the situation more critically. If we compare these political phenomena to the politics unfolding within the Bitcoin community, we can notice the rise of “Bitcoinwokism” and purity testing, which is increasingly seen as thought leadership. To understand the potential direction of this trend, we can look at the impact of cancel culture in the United States. Here, concepts like Safe Spaces, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion (DEI), and Make America Great Again (MAGA) are juxtaposed with the Bitcoin story.
- Safe spaces are similar to those that require filtering of Bitcoin transactions (#FixTheFilters). You could compare “filter bores” to supporters of mandatory COVID-19 vaccinations.
- Bitcoin’s universal potential for adoption and development has been overshadowed by contemptuous accusations of fraud against those proposing scaling solutions. Just as DEI claims that the results are fair, many Bitcoiners claim that mainchain Bitcoin transactions are also fair.
- Calls to solidify Bitcoin’s status quo reflect the MAGA movement, which advocates for no change and a return to “better times.”
Just as the term “Nazi” was appropriated by the far left and MAGA types became disillusioned with the idea that the economy was “so-so” under Trump, we’ve seen the use of “fraud,” “spam,” and “.” and “shitcoin”. Most usage is based on opinion rather than fact.
This dilution of the term reduces its meaning and legitimacy, makes public discussion inaccurate, and undermines identification of real threats. This is unfortunate because in the context of Ordinals, there are real scams out there, including artificially inflated marketplaces and affinity scams masquerading as the Ordinal project run by Bitcoin SV supporters. Rather than highlighting the differences, the focus has shifted to a derogatory discussion of Ordinal, which is a much bigger problem, rather than engaging in a discussion about the technical underpinnings and how we got here in the first place. I’m looking at all the Bitcoin Twitter folk who came asking for taproot using the green square emoji!
ODS also creates a tendency to use ordinal numbers as a rationale or excuse for overlooking non-monetary uses of Bitcoin, which is highly problematic. This perspective conveniently ignores Bitcoin’s important innovations in harnessing stranded energy to reduce emissions and secure the network, and furthermore, enables proof-of-existence, provides timestamping solutions, decentralized It ignores Bitcoin’s ability to facilitate domain name systems, support immutable messaging, and power decentralized identity verification. .
Although Bitcoin is primarily money, it would be short-sighted and misguided to ignore its other functions. It is important to recognize and explore the full range of Bitcoin applications, as limiting your perspective to the financial aspects of Bitcoin is a limited approach.
Furthermore, the belief that Bitcoin’s global adoption will reflect a collective individual journey of discovery in 2020 (or the fourth halving) is a narrow view. It is important to recognize that Bitcoin’s path to widespread acceptance and use could be as diverse and multifaceted as its potential uses. If we ignore the evolving nature of Bitcoin adoption and utility, especially in permissionless environments, we risk being sidelined from ongoing developments and conversations.
Canceling discourse does not challenge discourse.
Don’t become a victim of ODS.
