Polygon CEO Marc Boiron says staff time off pains him. His post on X split the crypto industry within hours.

The Polygon Labs boss admitted he prefers speed over rest. Critics called that a fiat mindset, so Boiron answered with a lesson about Bitcoin culture.

Boiron wrote that he feels torn whenever staff step away from work. He genuinely wants people to relax with their families. However, he cannot stomach the thought of a rival moving faster.

He wrote that time off “pains me so much” and conceded that he struggles to admit the preference. In the end, he prefers the pace over the pause.

The timing…