Open Your Mind to Bitcoin
Bitcoin is not just another currency or asset. It is a revolutionary technology that challenges many of the assumptions and paradigms that we have about money, finance, and society. To understand Bitcoin, you have to open your mind and be willing to learn new things, question old things, and embrace change.
Some things you have learned are not true
You may have learned that money is something that is issued by governments or central banks, that it has intrinsic value or is backed by something tangible, that it is stable and predictable, and that it can be controlled and regulated for the common good. But these are not universal truths. They are human constructs that have evolved over time and are subject to change.
Bitcoin shows us that money can be something else: a decentralized network of peer-to-peer transactions, a digital code that is scarce and verifiable, a volatile and unpredictable market force, and a permissionless and censorship-resistant system that empowers individuals over institutions.
Some things you take for granted, you don’t understand
You may take for granted that you can send and receive money anywhere in the world with ease and convenience, that you can store your wealth securely and privately, that you can access your funds anytime and anywhere, and that you can participate in the global economy without barriers or discrimination. But these are not universal realities. They are privileges that depend on many factors such as your location, identity, status, access to technology, trust in intermediaries, compliance with regulations, etc.
Bitcoin shows us that we can do better: we can create a global payment system that is open to anyone with an internet connection regardless of their nationality or background; we can create a digital store of value that is resistant to inflation or confiscation; we can create a financial sovereignty system where we own our keys and control our money; we can create an inclusive economy where everyone has an equal opportunity to contribute and benefit.
People did not understand Radio;
People did not understand Television;
People did not understand the Telephone;
People did not understand a telephone without wires;
People did not understand the Internet — Bitcoin is like that but times 100
You may think that Bitcoin is too complicated or too risky or too irrelevant for you to care about. You may dismiss it as a fad or a scam or a bubble. You may ignore it or avoid it or fear it. But these are common reactions to any new technology
that disrupts the status quo and challenges our existing beliefs.
Bitcoin shows us that we need to be curious and open-minded:
we need to learn how it works and why it matters;
we need to experiment with it and experience its benefits;
we need to embrace its potential and its challenges;
we need to be part of its evolution and its future.
Bitcoin is more than just money. It is a mindset.
A mindset
that encourages us
to think differently,
to act differently,
to live differently.
A mindset
that empowers us
to be more creative,
more innovative,
more resilient.
A mindset
that inspires us
to be more free,
more independent,
more sovereign.