While I would describe myself as a Alt-maxi, as much as that might be an oxymoron, I have yet to see any altcoin community that I would describe as true to the core principles of this space. Its not only about the claim, or existing on a blockchain that may be decentralized (i dont know every project in this space), but rather being able to prove that they stand for decentralization.
Sure, you see marketing pitches and freedom screaming influencers but generally, these people are nothing more than degens apeing into the next shitcoin.
As much as I've seen people come out with committed claims of supporting decentralization, be it maxis or altcoiners, as much as on its own speeches like the one from Erik Voorhees the other day can be appreciated for their eloquence or whatnot, all of that rings hollow for me.
Why?
Because none of them can actually prove they stand for those values. And so many of them have proven they do not. Many of those waiting for their day in court.
With Hive we did that. We have proven we stand for these values! For decentralization, for freedom.
How?
We put our own financial wellbeing on the line. We risked everything. We chose freedom over the safety of being under control of a billionaire investor.
Oh but he promised not to abuse his power
And that safety is something that so many invite. Remember Solana and how they salivated over the prospect of Justin Sun saving FTX and Solana?
We left Steem and Justin behind. We started Hive. We had no listings, we had no brand, no recognition, the token had 0 value.
This community chose to start from scratch just to be free even if it meant risking losing all our money. Even when Justin stole millions directly from our wallets we didn't falter.
And that is the only kind of proof I will ever accept.
The Bitcoin community cant claim what we can, the Ethereum community, Solana, Avax, whoever.
Only Hive can. Only we can.
And that is why those claims by others in this space will always ring hollow for me.
They might believe those words but until they are faced with what we have been faced, when they need to make a choice, until they can prove they stand for these values, I will not believe them.
Neither should you.