Summary
TLDR: The article discusses the issue of Ordinals in the Bitcoin community and argues that they are a scam that could harm the credibility of Bitcoin. The author believes that Ordinals are not real digital art and do not hold any real value, unlike Bitcoin which has a limited supply and network effects. The article also touches on the importance of digital art ownership, the risk of rug pulls in the Ordinals market, and the need for Bitcoin Maxis to do their own research and not support scams.
Key Points
1. Free debate can flourish even in Bitcoin Magazine, allowing for dissenting opinions and permissionless contributions from writers.
2. Bitcoin Maxis emphasize that Bitcoin is not just an intangible asset for speculation, but a tool to fix the world, with network effects and limited supply distinguishing it from other cryptocurrencies.
3. The concept of owning digital art exists through intellectual property rights, allowing for the creation of merchandise and products based on the art owned by individuals.