/r/BTC Moderator Steps Down As Bitcoin Community Remains More Divided Than Ever

/r/BTC Moderator Steps Down As Bitcoin Community Remains More Divided Than Ever

All of this goes to show that having multiple Bitcoin subreddits is a great way to share ideas, but it also creates a bigger community divide. The Bitcoin community has been somewhat divided for quite some time now. On the one hand, there are those who favor Bitcoin Core and will support the developers no matter what. But there is also a growing number of community members who want to see a different developmental approach. Separate subreddits have been created for these types of discussions, but in the end, they are not so different after all. /r/BTC Is an excellent example of good....


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