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Flat White

The cult of cryptocurrency

11 February 2021

7:28 PM

11 February 2021

7:28 PM

The first rule of Crypto Club: You constantly talk about Crypto Club.  

The second rule of Crypto Club: You constantly talk about Crypto Club. 

How do you know someone is involved in crypto? Oh, don’t worry, they’ll soon let you know. 

Full disclaimer: I’m a member. 

We call it club, you see, because nobody wants to admit that they are part of a cult. 

Before I am accused of engaging in linguistic inflation, it is important to ask the following: what, exactly, is a cult? 

A cult is a group or movement held together by a shared commitment to a charismatic leader or ideology.” Ostensibly, cults offer their members structure, purpose, a sense of identity, as well as very specific instructions.

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