This is my opinion on what has to be done in order for Bitcoin to be successful. We're doing a lot of these already and the list isn't exhaustive. The list isn't in any order of priority.
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Leverage the game theory of Bitcoin to the best of our ability to win over the elites (both the natural elites and the parasites). Whether we like it or not, they matter.
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Continue making deliberate and carefully thought out improvements to Bitcoin by soft-fork. If it takes a few years per upgrade, so be it. This is the next version of gold and the evolution of money. It is not the next high time preference fintech start up.
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Create tools that people actually want that leverages Bitcoin's capabilities. Yes, this includes stable channels and stablecoins. These tools will help Bitcoin become a medium of exchange.
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Make the tools easy, appealing, and secure. Advertise these qualities.
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Make the tools private by default. People don't care too much about privacy until its directly affecting them and immediately obvious. So have it be a perk.
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Emphasize the long term savings capabilities of Bitcoin. I usually tell new-coiners to hold at least for 4 years.
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HODL. Lead by example. Spend less than what you earn and build your stack.
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Encourage secure self-custody and discourage storing on exchanges where ever possible. This helps to mitigate seizure by the unconvinced elites.
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Many cannot and/or will not self-custody. This is where second party custody comes in. For the people you are close to, be an uncle Jim. Federated Chaumian Mints will hopefully create the equivalent of community credit unions for Bitcoin.
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Be Bitcoin Only. Discourage participation in the exchange casinos.
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Encourage buying Bitcoin from p2p exchanges and Bitcoin-only exchanges. (Bisq, Cash App, Strike, Swan Bitcoin, HodlHodl, etc.)