I'd have to think a bit about this some more before I commit to an answer, but my knee-jerk response would probably be something similar to what Lopp said¹ in that interview you shared earlier today (#960687). He makes the case that, during each of Bitcoin's hype cycles, the new adoptors that buy in tend to take on some of the worst ideas that plagued previous adoption waves. I would add that there's likely an element of all three (mops, geeks, and socios) during these cycles, at least now. Mops turn to shitcoins and custodial 'solutions,' allured by rent-seeking 'socios,' while the geeks/creatives and even fanatics stay mostly fixed on the innovating. Considering Trump is discussing Bitcoin, we might be approaching peak socio-stage.

But I generally agree with that subcultures are dead.²