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

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: They’ve gotten old and repetitiveSpeakers are saying the same things over and over, fewer new ideas & more shillsI think David Bailey did really bad things to personally enrich himself, and I don’t want to support thatThe conference is taking more of a corporate suit angle than ever before, that isn’t what btc is aboutI do like the people of Bitcoin, but I have seen different conferences around the world, and I like some of those moreVegas is a shitcoin casino, and a meal for two easily costs $120 I feel like I am getting ripped off at every turn (stories)Many of my favorite speakers are no longer there, and people I look up to are no longer goingThe air is different; it is much more treasury-focused, and much less focused on the core ethos of BitcoinIt drifted heavily once Strategy entered the mix, but concurrently, when the ETFs were approvedThis isn’t to say I won’t attend again, but when I do have the time off, I will prefer going to El Salvador or to Europe insteadWe mustn’t blindly follow people in this space, so many grifters and people with not great intentions are going to these thingsIf you like this, feel free to share it, leave a like, or comment. Also, check out the links in the description that help support my channel and podcast.Best Regards, SatsMate StackReferral to Stacker News: Circular economy with bitcoin discussions involved!  https://stacker.news/r/SatsMatePrimary Bitcoin Buys Through Strike: The primary place I go to buy Bitcoin. https://invite.strike.me/2MSTYG Secondary Bitcoin Buys Through Fold: A nice exchange w/ rewards & bitcoin buys.https://use.foldapp.com/r/HTFKVY9Lhttps://zbd.gg/GalmaDuFria This is my personal QR code. It allows anyone to send me Bitcoin and messages directly to my ZEBEDEE. lnurl1dp68gurn8ghj7ctsdyh85etzv4jx2efwd9hj7a3s9aex2ut4v4ehgttnw3shg6tr943ksctjvajhxtmpxuurjcmxxvuz6wf58q6z6drpv5uj6c3jvy6z6epexe3ryd3kxe3kvcnr7y2uzjFinancial Disclaimer: Nothing stated in this video is a recommendation from SatsMate to buy or sell a particular security or asset class. It would help if you wisely considered your tolerance for risk, time horizon, and financial goals before investing.Send us Fan MailSupport the showYoutube: SatsMateX: SatsMateInstagram: SatsMateswebsite: https://satsmate.wordpress.com/