You know, local people often tell me that now that they see Bitcoin accepted all over the island, they find it interesting because they can actually use it, and it makes them curious about it. These ordinary people don't know who Saylor or Mallers are, and these individuals doesn't improve their lives.
My friend, it's not the same thing, a circular Bitcoin economy where ordinary people begin to have contact for the first time, than a Saylor or Mallers leveraging Bitcoin to increase their profits.
One is popular grassroots adoption of the currency and the network, by P2P trading, saving, and spending, and the other is purely speculation on price and making Fiat money through buy and sell fees.
Of course we are not the same, but I don’t care that much, won’t argue, because bitcoin is for everyone, I don’t care how they use it, if someone says the work “bitcoin” for good or bad, that’s positive for me.
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And how do you think these ordinary people will start using it? Will they read about it on their own, understand its potential, and realize it’s the money of the future? I wish things were that simple, but they’re not. We have to fight both those who are against Bitcoin and the ordinary people who will never understand it. They’ll use it when all their friends and acquaintances are using it, not before. There will always be speculators, but I don’t think that’s harmful. That’s my opinion, and I’m trying to see things realistically. I, too, want Bitcoin to suddenly become a global currency and for us to pay everywhere with the Lightning Network, but things are far from that simple. This is my view, and I could be wrong. Over the years, I’ve come to the conclusion that the majority of people have no idea what they’re using or why—they just want comfort and to feel good. Only a few are willing to fight and make sacrifices for a cause.
