# @vgr: Crypto needs cult deprogramming to rejoin society

Source: https://farcaster.xyz/vgr/0x001d44b5

## Summary

@vgr argues that the crypto sector needs cult deprogramming to rejoin society. Bitcoin joined what the post calls the zombie apocalypse libertarian ancap cult, but its restrictive vision of digital gold may let it survive, much as gold stays valuable despite goldbug crackpots. Ethereum's cult is less obvious, with "wagmi" offered as a pointer to a mix of neopagan mutualism, ersatz spirituality, and naive global altruism that could not control its own degen casino element.

## Article

The entire crypto sector needs a round of cult deprogramming so it can rejoin society

Crypto _joined_ a cult more than it _is_ a cult

In bitcoin’s case it’s obvious which cult — it joined the zombie apocalypse libertarian ancap cult. Fortunately its technical and political vision is so restrictive, just digital gold, it can survive its ossification and serve that function despite its cult. Just like gold remains valuable despite the subculture of crackpot goldbugs.

In ethereum’s case, it’s not immediately obvious what the cult is, but “wagmi” is a decent pointer to it. Some mix of sloppy new-age neopagan mutualism, wooly-headed communitarianism, ersatz spirituality, and a sincere but on-the-nose altruistic impulse entirely lacking in subtlety or obliquity but harboring naive global ambitions. This cult couldn’t even rein in and prevail over its own degen casino element, so it’s understandable that the world didn’t take its grand save-the-world claims seriously.

How to deprogram? 🤔