Bitcoin is changing the world.
The world has seen many major improvements to human life, among which are vaccines, electricity, radio, automobiles, and the internet. Some of these technologies start out as rich people’s games, but eventually they trickle down to the general public and bring huge benefits to Earth’s population. Bitcoin will soon be right there among them. This is what makes me super-excited about Bitcoin.
Luckily, I’m fortunate enough to live in a pretty functional society. When conducting financial transactions, I never have to worry that someone will come knocking on my door. I’ve never felt that I need to spend my money immediately because otherwise hyperinflation will eat my lunch. But that also makes it harder for me to grok why Bitcoin is important. Bitcoin is mostly theoretical to me, but when I hear reports from less fortunate people living under oppressive or incompetent regimes about how Bitcoin makes their lives better, it becomes very real. Bitcoin will give people an opportunity to opt out of the system that’s holding them hostage.