In an industry built on bold ideas, broken norms, and a constant stream of innovation, April Fools’ Day is more than a time for pranks; it’s a mirror.

This year’s jokes played with history, poked fun at present tensions, and offered a surprising amount of insight, all under the banner of humor. The posts remind us that the crypto community takes its culture just as seriously as its tech.

Here’s a look at a few of the most memorable posts that made the rounds on April 1.

Bitcoin core poker client proposal

A GitHub pull request titled “BIP-777: The Great Poker Restoration” proposed reintroducing a poker client into Bitcoin Core. The post claimed that early versions of Bitcoin had “gambling functionality” and that it was time…