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The original was posted on /r/monero by /u/TheMoneroEnjoyer on 2024-03-12 05:46:36.

The amount of passive-aggressive posts here and on r/xmrTrader is staggering.

As someone who holds a significant amount in Monero, I urge you to please stop the coping. A whiny atmosphere only drives potential newcomers away from this subreddit, leaving them feeling disheartened and discomforted, much like encountering a homeless person outside your local grocery store.

1. Constantly bashing other coins, especially more successful ones like BTC, won’t make Monero surge in value/appealing. The big green candle on BTC speaks for itself. Hoping for some “victory in the future,” like a significant portion of BTC being tainted and becomes not usable, will or will not happen. Meanwhile, we live in a present.
2. Monero isn’t a “stable coin”. If it doesn’t follow the bullrun as it should be it doesn’t mean it won’t follow a bear market. Don’t lie to yourself, Binance delisting and fake Finnish FUD with precise timings (just before bullrun) worked perfectly. The Feds are not dumb and are aware of what they are implementing.
3. Endlessly discussing and circlejerking on conspiracy theories about CEXs manipulating Monero’s price doesn’t help. Most people aren’t interested in the reasons or conspiracy theories behind price drops; they simply see a 50% dump on an XMR/BTC chart and close the tab.

Finally, the selling point of XMR as a “privacy blockchain” is not effective. BTC and ETH are impractical for payments due to high fees, and few people are concerned about it. If privacy in payments is a concern, why not simply top up a virtual credit VISA card with USDT or other crypto and spend as usual? I do it, and it works seamlessly.

So, how do we make Monero better?

Handling payments is challenging; it’s the last-mile problem in finances. The focus should shift from privacy payments/purchases (where no crypto will substitute VISA/MC cards in the foreseeable future) to anonymous transfers. This is where Monero truly shines.

Usability in everyday transactions. Highlight its potential for anonymous transfers, from paying a small debt to your friend to avoiding taxes or bank fees for international transfers.

Make owning Monero more appealing, it should be considered cool in society.

Showcase (in non-cringe manner) its privacy features to friends and colleagues, explaining the advantages of using a privacy-focused blockchain over transparent like Bitcoin – make BTC looking like a grandpa comapred to Monero. We all know, once people around experience the benefits of privacy, they’ll understand its value and may prefer Monero over transparent alternatives.