I saw this and was going to respond to a few comments but then got pulled away by other things. I could feel your frustration! I am by no means as educated on Bitcoin or as deep into the rabbit hole but I think about these issues often (how to shift the perception problem). Two suggestions that might be worth pursuing:
#1. The fact that Bitcoin is not political and is a global currency/asset being added to the balance sheet of states, countries and large funds around the world. Most people have no idea about this, that Bitcoin is here to stay. To the layperson it's an energy intensive thing they don't understand that is controlled by billionaires. So I think it's beneficial to provide examples that counter that perception, like:
#2. Bitcoin as a counter to inflation. The rising cost of living is very real for most people. When I was in England in September I was shocked at the price of fish and chips, which used to be around £8 at our usual spot was now £15. I pointed this out to my Dad who was keenly aware and I referenced Bitcoin being a solution to these issues without going much further. A few days later, unprompted, he asked me to help him understand Bitcoin further. Here are some great commercials by Coinbase that speak to normal people:
I saw this and was going to respond to a few comments but then got pulled away by other things. I could feel your frustration! I am by no means as educated on Bitcoin or as deep into the rabbit hole but I think about these issues often (how to shift the perception problem). Two suggestions that might be worth pursuing:
#1. The fact that Bitcoin is not political and is a global currency/asset being added to the balance sheet of states, countries and large funds around the world. Most people have no idea about this, that Bitcoin is here to stay. To the layperson it's an energy intensive thing they don't understand that is controlled by billionaires. So I think it's beneficial to provide examples that counter that perception, like:
France Welcomes Reserve Bill to Purchase 2% of Bitcoin Supply
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/france-welcomes-bill-purchase-2-114624954.html
#2. Bitcoin as a counter to inflation. The rising cost of living is very real for most people. When I was in England in September I was shocked at the price of fish and chips, which used to be around £8 at our usual spot was now £15. I pointed this out to my Dad who was keenly aware and I referenced Bitcoin being a solution to these issues without going much further. A few days later, unprompted, he asked me to help him understand Bitcoin further. Here are some great commercials by Coinbase that speak to normal people:
'Inflated' : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IlsIYfZQ2pk
'All There Will Ever Be' : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oO7WYrekjKk
'Break The Cycle | Update The System' : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a4F9u8Z84YI
'Side Hustle | Update The System' : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3rZ9eqEm4L4
'Shrinkflation' : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XCezgOM7pVw
So those are my thoughts and ideas for reaching normal people.
-Tom