The analogy provided by the Cardano founder about the evolution from windows to mobiles is intriguing. However, it's essential to consider the unique role that Bitcoin has played in establishing and maintaining the foundation of the crypto industry. Bitcoin has been a driving force, setting benchmarks, and acting as a secure base for the entire ecosystem.
The decentralized nature of Bitcoin, supported by miners and users, contributes significantly to the overall security and stability of the cryptocurrency space. It serves as a benchmark for value and a reference point for market dynamics. While alternative options may emerge, it's important to recognize the robust infrastructure that Bitcoin has built over the years.
The crypto industry has indeed diversified, with various projects and platforms offering unique features and use cases. However, the symbiotic relationship between Bitcoin and the broader crypto ecosystem should not be underestimated. The interdependence of these elements has, in many ways, contributed to the resilience of the overall market.
It would be insightful to hear more opinions on this matter. Feel free to share your thoughts and perspectives on whether the crypto industry can thrive independently of Bitcoin's presence.
It's actually an old analogy that has been thrown around a couple of times by the so called BTC-killers, yet none of those bringing up that analogy have killed BTC.
There is a major difference in the evolution from windows to mobiles compared to BTC - "BTC-killer". BTC is securing wealth and it is truly scarce. Security + scarcity. If BTC can keep fulfilling these two value propositions, it will continue to stay relevant. The protocol is also agile, meaning it can be improved, updated or changed if necessary. It also has a proven track record, which is extremely important for a network protocol securing wealth. Additionally, it grew organically because it was under the radar for many people, institutions and other actors around the world.
Cardano is now sitting at 2.5% the market cap of BTC. The reason for Cardano to carry that much value is the timing. I Cardano was to be launched today, it would probably not be found on the first page of Coinmarketcap.
For coins with a history of many years, the market cap can be a relatively good indicator of the trust people put into the security model. BTC survived so many attacks that I am sure nobody can come up with a true number of tries to take it down or harm it significantly. This will reinforce trust, which in turn means more incentive for people to store their wealth in the BTC network, which in turn will lead to improved infrastructure, which in turn...
Comparing this with Windows - mobile doesn't make sense. BTC is about a security promise + proof. Windows - mobile is catering to changed life circumstances. It is about mobility and availability where security is an important side-condition for most people. In BTC, nobody would store their wealth in the network when security was secondary.