2026-01-12 21:35:14

Bitcoin didn't start because of financial incentives—it started because someone believed. Hal Finney was that someone. He didn't just mine the genesis block or receive the first transaction; he showed up, built alongside Satoshi, and stayed committed even when nobody else understood what this was becoming. That's conviction.

Looking at how certain projects approach their communities now, you see the same principle emerging. When a platform prioritizes BTC holders and long-term believers over short-term speculators, it's acknowledging what Finney already knew: this technology works because people choose to believe in it first, and rewards follow.

The question for anyone deep in Bitcoin isn't whether it's bigger than traditional finance anymore. It's whether you're building like Finney did—with patience, principle, and the understanding that some things take time. If you've always believed Bitcoin is about more than just price action, this shift toward rewarding genuine conviction over quick gains probably resonates with you. Because that's the original ethos coming home.

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SigmaValidator

· 11h ago

Hal Finney is really a legend. The early group of people truly believed in it and invested with faith. Now, looking at the price fluctuations, it's been quite a ride.

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GasDevourer

· 17h ago

The story of Hal Finney was truly amazing. Nowadays, most people have forgotten their original intention. --- Well said, but it still depends on who is truly persistent. Don't be too naive. --- Conviction sounds good, but earning returns is the real deal, right? --- Compared to Finney's story, I'm more concerned about who still truly believes in this stuff now. --- So are there still people like Finney today? I'm a bit skeptical. --- That's why I only hold and don't sell. Long-termism is not just talk. --- That's very true, but most projects are just fooling long-term believers, it's all talk.

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SpeakWithHatOn

· 17h ago

Hal Finney is really a faith player; the obsession of that early group is gone now. People who stick to fundamentalism are becoming increasingly rare... everyone is just calculating the accounts. But speaking of which, can the logic of "faith over profit" still be used today? Who in the workforce isn't pragmatic?

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GateUser-c802f0e8

· 17h ago

Hal Finney really is a legend; early believers are just different. --- Here we go again talking about faith, but how many people are truly in it for faith and not just for making money now? --- It sounds nice, but in the end, it's all about the profits. Don't deceive yourselves. --- This is what I have always maintained: short-term traders will never make big money. --- That said, how many people can truly be like Finney... --- Long-term holders should indeed be valued; this is the right way. --- It's a bit idealistic; most people come in just to get rich, to be honest. --- Recognition. Compared to those who only look at the price, I prefer genuine believers. --- The problem is, how do you tell who truly believes and who doesn't? Is it all up to self-awareness? --- The authentic spirit of Bitcoin is really rare nowadays.

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TopEscapeArtist

· 17h ago

A typical narrative wrap, but the technical aspect shows that the adjustment risk has taken shape

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DaoDeveloper

· 17h ago

hal finney's commitment model actually maps onto optimal mechanism design—the conviction premium creates better alignment incentives than pure speculation ever could

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RugpullTherapist

· 17h ago

Hal Finney is truly a legend. It's a pity he fell ill later on; otherwise, today's BTC ecosystem would be very different.

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