110 sats \ 2 replies \ @BTCLNAT 3 Sep \ on: Unpopular opinion: Bitcoin is potentially being co-opted by the state bitcoin
Bitcoin is going through a difficult path, but Bitcoin communication is understanding the need to EDUCATE, there are several communities in that role, I am the product of the effort that CubaBTC is making together with Mi Primer Bitcoin and others for this purpose. It is true that every time we use the word Bitcoin, the expression "scam" follows from many people and it is true that many scams have been carried out with cryptocurrencies, especially Ponzzi systems, and everyone wants to blame Bitcoin. But the thing is that with dollars and other fiat currencies scams have been carried out and nobody blames the fiat financial system for these scams, when the fiat system is a scam in itself.
The same people who criticize or attack it, today are holders of seed phrases that give them access to thousands of BTC.
That education is needed, it is true, but then it is up to us to do that part. Bitcoin is a P2P system, and today there are places to make BTC purchases without KYC, those are the ones we have to look for and use, not only that, those are the places we have to promote.
SN and Nostr need to be spread more and used more. So like you I think there is a lot to do. So let's get to work. Let's do PoW
Indeed education iz very important.
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I agree with you. And thank you for the work that you do.
Sometimes it is frustrating... because of the misrepresentations in the media and because of the lack of education.
Bitcoin is a tool with many capabilities and strengths - but like any tool there are compromises and education is required as to how to best use it. I think over time the UI for users will become easier, lightning is amazing especially on Stacker News and with some of the things that are being done with Nostr... however it's still kinda painful to watch misrepresentations and the lack of education in the media and general public.
I'm not sure what I could compare it to... so maybe the 1990s internet I'm not sure. Or maybe the early days of the printing press, or the early days of gunpowder - a really civilization-changing idea or invention and with it the potential and responsibility and education and critical thinking. Which is unfortunately often missing in the media currently. Stacker news, integrated with lightning, really is hope for a better future imo.
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