if we say there is no government intervention, it is also not true, because if it is on the blockchain network it is true that there is no intervention, but in its distribution to the people, the government can intervene, like in china where the government intervened in Bitcoin and ensured that it illegal to transact Bitcoins in their area.
I think that is where bitcoin edges fiat, I am also of the view that it cannot be controlled by the government. If we analyze the issue of China as you mentioned, you would find out that China could only ban its public usage but couldn’t stop its circulation like how a paper money could be stopped from been distributed in China. If you look at the number Chinese citizens that even adopted bitcoin you could see that the number increased even though there was a ban. This is because only the public usage of it was stopped but it was continuously used by the citizens but discreetly.
My own view of control is when the government bans it, then it becomes redundant to use and rendered the existing ones useless but bitcoin is not that. If one government stops its usage then you could still use it to transact with other countries.
I wouldn't quite agree with that, Bitcoin is the most well-known and widely recognized decentralized digital currencies, but it is not the only one. We have others like Ethereum, Litecoin and some others.
I think we would classify ethereum as a total decentralized system because there are bodies that actual controls it that is why it’s transition from POW to POS was easy, not like bitcoin that has to have general consensus first. Even the hard forks on bitcoin network today that lack consensus are struggling just like the litecoin you mentioned or others like BCH and so
Indeed, you've raised some valid points regarding the advantages of cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin over fiat currency. Bitcoin's decentralized nature makes it resistant to government control, as demonstrated by China's ban on public usage. While they can restrict public access, they can't halt its circulation, as it can be used discreetly.
Bitcoin's resilience stems from its global, peer-to-peer network. If one government bans it, users can still transact with other countries, highlighting its borderless nature. Ethereum, on the other hand, faces centralization concerns due to certain controlling bodies, making it more adaptable to changes like transitioning from POW to POS. In contrast, Bitcoin's changes require a broader consensus, which can lead to challenges during network upgrades.
Hard forks without consensus, like those in Bitcoin, Litecoin, BCH, and others, often struggle to gain widespread acceptance, showing the importance of consensus in maintaining a cryptocurrency's integrity. As
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