Niko LaamanenFounder, Publisher at Konsensus Network

Understanding #Bitcoin: #Features vs #Bugs and #Volatility Explained, #fiction #storytelling

31 Mar 2024 · 1 min

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In this monologue, the speaker argues that aspects of Bitcoin often labeled as bugs—such as the difficulty of executing transactions—are intentional features that support its primary purpose as a store of value rather than a medium of exchange. The speaker emphasizes that Bitcoin was never designed to be used for everyday purchases like coffee. Additionally, the speaker contends that Bitcoin’s volatility against the US dollar is purposeful; if users desire price stability, they should turn to stablecoins or fiat currencies. The overall message reframes common criticisms of Bitcoin as misunderstandings of its design goals.

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To me, that was the interesting part. We can go, I've talked on other media about like why people are confusing sometimes the bugs and the, and the features on Bitcoin. Like for example, transactions are not so easy to execute. People think of it as a bug. I think of it as a feature for store of value. It's never been meant to be a medium of exchange, something you pay for coffee with. And we can go into those details, but I've just also, it's volatility against dollar. For example, one of the points I've been like pounding my fist in the media about is if you wanted something that does not change in price in dollars, you would have stablecoins or just dollars. The whole point of Bitcoin has to be volatile against dollars so it would actually— Yeah. Dollar.

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