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maxi
What does maxi mean?
Short for maximalist — someone who believes one specific cryptocurrency will dominate and that all others are scams, distractions, or 'shitcoins'. Bitcoin maxis are the loudest and most numerous, but Ethereum maxis, Solana maxis and Monero maxis all exist. The defining trait is purity-testing: alts are not just bad investments, they're moral failings.
"Mention any altcoin in his replies and the BTC maxis descend within minutes."
Origin
Clip of 'maximalist'. The term Bitcoin Maximalist was coined by Vitalik Buterin in a 2014 blog post, originally as a mild critique.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Bitcoin maxi?
A Bitcoin maxi is someone who believes Bitcoin is the only cryptocurrency worth owning and dismisses all altcoins as worthless or scams.
What does maxi mean in crypto?
It's short for 'maximalist' — a person devoted to one coin (almost always Bitcoin) to the exclusion of everything else.
Are all maxis Bitcoin maxis?
Not always — you'll occasionally hear of an Ethereum maxi — but when people say 'maxi' unqualified they usually mean a Bitcoin maximalist.
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