Since stablecoins became popular, I've had many more dinners and conversations with friends outside the crypto world. While no one says it openly, their tone and expressions still reveal disdain for the industry, with the most frequent expressions of disdain coming from within the financial sector. Thinking about it, it might be because the two industries have similarities. If I were to encounter someone speculating during a bubble someday, I might have the same thoughts. Bitcoin is just an experiment; as long as you can accept the successes and failures, that's fine.