Tbh… having someone like Kennedy speak at the biggest conference is not good for western Bitcoin adoption.
The farther from mainstream the proponent, the more slowly the general population will recognize the value of Bitcoin, and the more skeptical they will be.
Does it matter? Dunno.
Does everyone get Bitcoin “at the price they deserve”? Maybe.
Should developing countries get more of a head start in the meantime? Definitely.
Nonetheless, having someone who is widely regarded as a fringe conspiracy theorist be a spokesperson for Bitcoin isn’t doing anyone any favors. My two sats…
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