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@ Andrew G. Stanton
2025-05-12 01:18:02
Bitcoin is Web3 ?
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❌ Bitcoin is not Web3 in spirit, architecture, or culture.
Web3, as commonly understood, refers to:
Smart contract platforms (Ethereum, Solana, etc.)
Dapps, DAOs, NFTs, DeFi, etc.
Token-driven ecosystems with high programmability
Bitcoin, on the other hand:
Was created before “Web3” existed as a concept
Doesn’t rely on tokens, ICOs, or smart contract hype
Prioritizes immutability, security, and monetary integrity
Has a very different ethos: slow, deliberate, antifragile
✅ But some people lump Bitcoin into Web3 anyway
Usually for one of two reasons:
Marketing convenience – they group all blockchain technologies together for fundraising or branding.
Lack of understanding – they assume “crypto = Web3,” so Bitcoin gets thrown in.
⚠️ Why this matters
The Bitcoin community (especially Bitcoin Maximalists) tends to reject the Web3 label because:
It obscures Bitcoin’s core mission: sound money
It associates Bitcoin with speculative projects and vaporware
Web3 culture often chases features, while Bitcoin focuses on principles
Summary:
Bitcoin is foundational. Web3 is derivative.
One is money. The other is architecture for apps.
Calling Bitcoin “Web3” is like calling the U.S. Constitution a mobile app.