AI Bots, Cypherpunks, and Bitcoin Drama: The Saga Unfolds

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In the dimly lit corners of the digital underworld, where shadows dance and secrets whisper, a battle rages-a battle not of swords and shields, but of algorithms and ideologies. Adam Back, the venerable cypherpunk whose name echoes through the annals of cryptographic history, has taken to his digital pulpit to denounce the apostate Roger Ver, once hailed as the “Bitcoin Jesus,” now cast into the outer darkness for his heresy. Back, whose HashCash was once the darling of the enigmatic Satoshi Nakamoto, now wields his words like a blunt instrument against Ver’s claims that Bitcoin has been “hijacked.”

Ver, once a zealous evangelist of Bitcoin, fell from grace in 2017, seduced by the siren call of Bitcoin Cash, born of a hard fork that split the faithful. His recent tome, “The Hijacked Bitcoin,” published in the fateful year of 2024, is a manifesto of discontent, accusing the Bitcoin developers of straying from Satoshi’s sacred path by altering the block size. Ver proclaims Bitcoin Cash as the true heir to Satoshi’s vision-a digital currency untainted by compromise.

A “Sock Army of AI Bots” Marches Against Bitcoin

Back, ever the sentinel of Bitcoin’s purity, joined forces with an X user known only as Mandrik, a self-proclaimed veteran of the block size wars. Mandrik, with the fervor of a zealot, denounced Ver and his followers as scammers, declaring his unwavering defense of Bitcoin. “I will defend Bitcoin against Roger Ver & bcasher FUD,” he proclaimed, his words echoing through the digital ether.

Back, ever the wit, quipped that a single page from Ver’s book was enough to reveal its “impressive density of lies per sentence.” He dismissed Ver’s followers as a “small sock army of AI bots, mostly plus a few confused people,” a jest that would have made even the most stoic revolutionary chuckle.

Well said. Someone sent me a one photo of one page from the book, the density of lies per sentence was impressive. I’m not reading it. Also, they lost so badly, I don’t think there are many of them left. It looks like a small sock army of AI bots mostly, plus a few confused people.

– Adam Back (@adam3us) February 9, 2026

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Kiyosaki Chooses Bitcoin Over Gold, Because Why Not?

Amidst this digital tempest, Robert Kiyosaki, the sage of financial literacy and author of “Rich Dad Poor Dad,” weighed in with his characteristic candor. Responding to the age-old question of whether gold or Bitcoin is the superior investment, Kiyosaki declared his love for both, yet confessed that if forced to choose, he would side with Bitcoin. “Gold is theoretically infinite,” he mused, “while Bitcoin is mathematically finite, capped at a mere 21 million units. It’s like choosing between a bottomless pit and a treasure chest with a lock.”

I am often asked:

Which is a better investment?

Gold or Bitcoin.

Obviously I would say both for diversification of assets and add silver.

Yet if I had to choose only one asset, I would choose Bitcoin.

Why?

Because gold is in theory infinite. When the price of gold rises…

– Robert Kiyosaki (@theRealKiyosaki) February 9, 2026

And so, the saga continues-a tale of betrayal, ideology, and the relentless march of technology. In this digital arena, where AI bots and cypherpunks clash, one thing is certain: the drama is far from over. Grab your popcorn, comrades, for the revolution is being televised.

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2026-02-09 16:04