Don't be fooled by how Bitcoin maximalism is now at its peak; back in the day, it was universally denounced. Not only did fiat enthusiasts curse them, but even altcoin players like me cursed them, calling them stubborn and narrow-minded for hindering the development of the cryptocurrency space. So a few years ago when I first started writing about how awesome Bitcoin was, an ancient Bitcoin maximalist big shot teased me: "Nangong Yuan, how come you're also playing with Bitcoin?"