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Finding real love starts with Bitcoin (BTC). That\u2019s according to the founders of Bitcoiner dating service The Orange Pill App and LoveisBitcoin. The services join a growing list of ways in which Bitcoin enthusiasts can meet, chat and now fall in love \u201cIRL\u201d (in real life).<\/p>\n
But first, why do people who love Bitcoin need to connect with others who are \u201corange-pilled?\u201d For George Saoulidis, cofounder of LoveisBitcoin, Bitcoiners need a dating service because money shapes our lives more than we realize:<\/p>\n
\u201cIssues can and do arise if time preferences diverge a lot. Part of the orange-pilling process makes you see through the marketing and the propaganda to distinguish what is truly valuable: Experiences, family, friendships.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
Part of the Bitcoin ethos is having a lower time preference, and not succumbing to instant gratification. Saoulidis explains that personally, he couldn\u2019t be with a spouse that clings to \u201cfiat spending habits,\u201d as it clashes with core values of Bitcoin culture \u2014 thinking long-term and prioritizing saving over spending. <\/p>\n
\n#Bitcoin<\/a> is the universal love language. pic.twitter.com\/E4RV6ca8zZ<\/a><\/p>\n
\u2014 Love Is Bitcoin (@LoveIsBitcoin21) July 27, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n
For Matteo Pellegrini, the founder of the Orange Pill App, when he moved to a new neighborhood in Santa Monica, he wanted to hang out with Bitcoiners. However, he struggled to meet people who shared his passion for Satoshi Nakamoto\u2019s invention. <\/p>\n
He drove around California, and in some cases, he even knocked on people\u2019s doors to ask if they liked Bitcoin. A lightbulb went off as he thought, why am I doing this \u2014 there should be an app for this. The Orange Pill app was born. Using geolocation, the app allows Bitcoiners to connect with others nearby. Similar to Tinder, it can be used for connection, but also friendship, post-conference catchups or even for finding work. <\/p>\n
\nTinder? No, we met over a peer-to-peer #bitcoin<\/a> trade. pic.twitter.com\/QOHZzbIoAs<\/a><\/p>\n
\u2014 Love Is Bitcoin (@LoveIsBitcoin21) July 20, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n
Pellegrini explained that it\u2019s only a matter of time before most the entire world converts to crypto, so why not start meeting those people on the precipice of change now: <\/p>\n
\u201cInstinctively most people know that the money is broken. I\u2019ve never met anyone who says, I love the system; I love fiat. Where can I get a fiat pill?\u201d\u00a0<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
When it comes to dating, he joked with Cointelegraph that the biggest dating turn-off is \u201csaying that Bitcoin is a scam.\u201d Plus, Pellegrini explains that Bitcoin has an interesting and understated cultural upside. If you’re both into Bitcoin, your values are aligned; you can skip the formalities and get to know each other quickly. Knut Svanholm, a Bitcoin author commented on the phenomenon in his latest book, Bitcoin: Everything divided by 21 million:<\/em><\/p>\n
\u201cConnecting with other Bitcoiners is a great experience. […] You can skip the social charade of talking about the weather. This journey through hyperbitcoinization that we’re all on is genuinely extraordinary.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
However, there can be a risk of \u201cdoxing,\u201d the potentially damaging process of publicly revealing someone\u2019s private and personal information through meeting in real life. Many Bitcoiners never reveal their faces and use anonymous accounts on Twitter and social media. Bad actors could use Bitcoin networking services to work out who the whales are, and perform a $5 wrench attack to try to access their Bitcoin.<\/p>\n
\nBased on a true story.#bitcoin<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/uJQhA8nhfy<\/a><\/p>\n
\u2014 \u26a1\ufe0f Orange Pill App (@orangepillapp) July 18, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n
For the Orange Pill app, they\u2019ve introduced a paywall to \u201cfilter out the noise,\u201d and as a way of ensuring that the app isn\u2019t abused. At LoveisBitcoin, security is paramount. Given that the public disclosure of owning Bitcoin could be risky, Saoulidis has entirely avoided the sharing of location data. The focus is on building a community of Bitcoiners for the future:<\/p>\n
\u201cInstead I’m trying to build a community that shares great examples from bitcoin people, builders, farmers, inventors, family men, women, teachers, educators, you name it.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
Along the way, the plan is to share memes and \u201cfine examples of humanity,\u201d as the world slowly warms up to Bitcoin. For the Orange Pill app, the long development roadmap covers love, events, and eventually employment.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Related:\u00a0Love in the time of crypto: Does owning cryptocurrency make daters more desirable?<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n
\nTrue love.#bitcoin<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/FIxF9cOxh0<\/a><\/p>\n
\u2014 \u26a1\ufe0f Orange Pill App (@orangepillapp) July 25, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n
When asked whether a networking service could pop up for another cryptocurrency, Pellegrini replied, deadpan:\u00a0 “I doubt it. I doubt there will be one for Dogecoin. Rehab, maybe?” Nonetheless, the Bored Ape Yacht Club NFT collection has hosted private networking events and meetups across the United States.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n