HODL, WAGMI, and the Bitcoin Remnant
synopsis
An exploration of Bitcoin culture, community, and slang — HODL, WAGMI/NGMI, Rekt, to the moon, buy the dip. Ian explains who Bitcoiners are (eclectic, mostly male/technical but broadening), why they're so vocal (resistance), the "remnant" concept, and how the community rallies (Canadian trucker convoy Bitcoin fundraiser). Features discussion of key figures: Michael Saylor, Jack Dorsey, Ted Cruz, and why Elon Musk was "run out of town."
quotes
"Bitcoin is literally the only thing that you can truly own 100%." — Ian
"No, you're not crazy. That's a clown show. And this is the only thing that might work." — Ian (paraphrasing what Bitcoin told him)
"That is their form of resistance." — Ian on Bitcoiner vocalness
"Bitcoiners ride or die for each other." — Mandana
"They just ran him out of town and that's when he started promoting Doja." — Ian on Elon Musk
"Does Bitcoin eliminate the need for GoFundMe? Yes." — Ian
"Damn, Bitcoin's cutthroat." / "Not cutthroat. They just don't have time for the nonsense." — Mandana/Ian
"It was time that I asked about their friends. Like who is the company that Bitcoin keeps?" — Mandana
topics
Bitcoin slang: HODL, WAGMI/NGMI, Rekt, to the moon, buy the dipBitcoin community demographics and cultureThe "remnant" concept (biblical/historical)Bitcoiner vocalness as resistanceCanadian trucker convoy Bitcoin fundraiser ($10M+)Bitcoin eliminates middlemen (GoFundMe replaced)Michael Saylor / MicroStrategyJack DorseyElon Musk expelled from Bitcoin communityTed Cruz revealed as Bitcoin holderPoliticians and Bitcoin advocacyEclectic community as strength (gardeners, YouTubers)"Vote with your Satoshis"Ride or die community dynamics