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I understand your point, but letting one country control those coins goes against Bitcoin’s decentralized nature. Even if the US leads in quantum tech, trust shouldn’t depend on governments. A protocol upgrade or…

Nobody knows the exact price in 5 years, that's true. But calling Bitcoin a fad after 17+ years of growth, adoption, and surviving multiple crashes seems a bit unfair. Time will tell, but it's already proven to be more…

I don’t think either option really fits Bitcoin’s philosophy. The whole idea is to remove trust from governments and humans, so letting any country control those coins would set a bad precedent. Even with good…

I agree, the real risk comes from public exposure. Keeping your Bitcoin activity private, even on services like bitcoinbetting, helps reduce that risk.

Honestly, I agree with this. Most people are not waiting for motivation, they are waiting for extra cash. Once you truly understand Bitcoin, buying becomes a natural decision. The real challenge is simply having enough…

Yeah it’s something to watch, but still not a real threat right now. Development is ongoing, but for now Bitcoin works fine, even in things like betting.

Yeah, those coins are just for show and don’t really mean anything in terms of actual Bitcoin. They can even draw unwanted attention, so it’s better to stay low key, even when using things like bitcoinbetting.

Yeah, instant exchanges are convenient but still require some trust. Self-custody and minimizing reliance on middlemen matter most. Same with things like bitcoin betting, less trust needed is always better.

Yeah I agree, freezing coins would set a bad precedent. Once that line is crossed, it goes against what Bitcoin stands for and opens the door to more control.

Feels a bit like speculation to me. We really don’t know why Satoshi left, but staying anonymous long term does make sense. In the end Bitcoin kept running fine, even for things like bitcoin betting where people just…

Yeah, it really feels like a race now with institutions accumulating. Most people are just trying to stack what they can, whether by holding or using platforms like bitcoinbetting.

Exactly. Early holders took the risk when Bitcoin was far from proven. It doesn't make sense to punish them now for being early, especially in a system that's supposed to be voluntary and decentralized.

Good point. Both can be stores of value, but Bitcoin fits the digital world much better since it’s easier to move and verify. That’s why it’s also used in online services like bitcoinbetting where fast transactions…

You’re right, risk isn’t only from criminals outside, sometimes it can come from inside the system too. That’s why privacy and proper self custody are so important with Bitcoin. The less you expose about your holdings,…

Yeah I agree, no need to overload Bitcoin’s base layer. It already does its job well. Even for things like bitcoin betting, it’s better built around it, not forced into it.

Yeah that makes sense, it really depends on the wallet. Some just hide those addresses, while others like Electrum show them. And yeah, avoiding address reuse is important for privacy.

Yeah, global adoption sounds good, but it’s not that simple. Bitcoin will probably stay more as an alternative, and people already use it in different ways, even on platforms like bitcoinbetting.

Yeah, it’s basically just another fork like the old ones. Most people will probably ignore it and keep using normal BTC, even for things like bitcoin betting.

Yeah, miners usually follow where the majority goes in the end. Users and nodes still have a lot of influence. Same with things like bitcoin betting, people just use the network they trust most.

Yeah true, there are good open source wallets for altcoins too. Cake and Unstoppable are solid options, especially with support for stablecoins like PAXG and XAUT, so it really comes down to what coins you want to…