Bitcoin messaging matters, ⚡️ Part 1. People decide in seconds whether they want to keep listening. Years ago, I bought Bitcoin out of pure hopium. Maybe it would go up. My first impression of Bitcoin’s culture came from my dad’s iPhone backdrop, the meme stickers around his office, and YouTube videos of Bitcoiners with laser eyes. I remember thinking it was odd that a potentially world-changing monetary asset was wrapped in Pepe the Frog memes and laser eyes. I asked myself: Why would anyone take this seriously? I was already investing in alternative assets, so the first impression didn’t stop me. Most people don’t have that starting point. I still believe Bitcoin can change the world. But as I’ve learned more, done my own research, and listened… a lot. I’ve realized that how we communicate Bitcoin to others matters. The meme culture, intensity in X Spaces, and the insider tone can make a transformative monetary idea harder for newcomers to take seriously, and harder for Bitcoin to reach everyone. So here’s my question: What drew you in… and what almost turned you away? Bitcoin’s potential is enormous, but the way we communicate it decides how many people ever give it a chance.