Pleb

A pleb is a regular individual who contributes to the Bitcoin network by stacking satoshis, operating a Bitcoin node, or HODLing Bitcoin.

What Is a Pleb?

The term “pleb” originates from the plebeian class of ancient Rome, where the plebeians were the average working class. In other words, it referred to all free Roman citizens who were not included in the senatorial, patrician, or equestrian classes. Simply, a pleb is a common, regular person.

Therefore, in the general crypto sense, a pleb – short for plebeian – is an ordinary individual, a “normie,” with little to no crypto knowledge. It also loosely translates to an investor with adept crypto knowledge that more wealthy investors take advantage of.

What Is a Pleb in Bitcoin?

In Bitcoin-speak, a pleb is a self-proclaimed title for an individual contributing to the Bitcoin network. This can be through HODLing Bitcoin, operating a node, or constantly stacking the sats – where sats (satoshis) are the smallest possible unit of Bitcoin. 

For instance, Bitcoin plebs stack sats at regular intervals, regardless of the Bitcoin market condition. This involves purchasing sats or fractions of Bitcoin whether others are dumping or stacking theirs. One way of doing this is through the dollar-cost averaging (DCA) technique, which minimizes the impact of volatility on the overall purchase over time. 

Standing in the first line of defense of the Bitcoin ethos, most plebs are core Bitcoin Maxis. This means that they are religious zealots to the cause of Bitcoin, and Bitcoin only, rather than the entire crypto bunch. 

In addition, they combat FUD (Fear, Uncertainty, and Doubt) by defending Bitcoin or being vocal about their support for Bitcoin on social media platforms or crypto communities. This includes exclusively onboarding and educating no-coiners about Bitcoin or tweeting, blogging, and sharing anything Bitcoin and what it symbolizes.