Topic: Who cares if Bitcoin goes mainstream? - page 2. (Read 3644 times)

personally I want Bitcoin to go mainstream, call me an idealist but it will mean sound money for once globally and all the benefits for people globally.

BUT. I'm also selfish and if people aren't going to wise up and are more likely to trust the MSM then who gives a crap, its their problem I mean as long as I can store my wealth in Bitcoin, move it over borders protection in a currency crisis etc I couldn't give a rats ass if it goes mainstream. I know mainstream would boost the price a lot but even if we hardly have any growth in users and it remains a niche market the price will still eventually increase enough to make most people happy. So maybe people should stop crying for acceptance from the mainstream and give a finger to them rather than begging for legitimacy and regulation. Ironically it would make Bitcoin more attractive to many people as well. Bitcoin is like the weird misunderstood kid at school and instead of being aloof and confidently different many are wanting Bitcoin to make friends with the popular kids, its sad, wrong and a mistake. Where's the revolution spirit and anti establishment that I'm sure Satoshi wanted and made Bitcoin to counteract.

In a nutshell screw Bill gates, Screw Warren Buffet, Screw the FED's, Screw everyone who opposes democratization of money that puts power back with the people not governments and their printing presses. Seriously screw em and stop pandering to them. We need leaders in the crypto community that instead of wanting to build bridges all the time should be acting more like the Sex Pistols.  

Those who want Bitcoin to "go mainstream" are the get rich quick crowd.

Most debt slaves wouldn't know freedom or responsibility if it smacked them in the face with a pipe wrench. Why do we need them to use Bitcoin again? Exactly, we don't.

I still can't wrap my head around the effect of large retailers coming on board (Amazon, Walmart etc)... are the buyers really going to outpace the quick dumps?

These get rich quicksters by definition aren't in it for the long haul and would probably dump their coins as soon as they can make a decent gain which will likely be premature in the grand scheme of things and looking at the full potential of bitcoin.

I think we all want bitcoin to go mainstream. The speculators do to make a profit and the believers do because we actually want to buy shit with it.


What do you base this on? I don't think it going mainstream will necessarily make it more stable.

It needs to go mainstream and the price will be more stable which has some kind of correlation. The more the adoption rate is, the more stable of the price! Ppl will adopt it and experience the benefit of it comparing with the traditional fiat!

Why do you need it to be seen as a viable currency? If you can spend it now, why worry about how others see it?

I care too. It's not about just wanting to get rich quick but I think it needs to gain at least some mainstream adoption for it to be seen as a viable currency. After all, what good is a currency that you can't spend?

for it to be seen as a viable currency. After all, what good is a currency that you can't spend?

I also care, bitcoin must go mainstream, this is our biggest challenge.

You are closer than I am, international shipping is your friend. I dont think it's shameful to convert to fiat before you buy stuff.

Those who want Bitcoin to "go mainstream" are the get rich quick crowd.

Most debt slaves wouldn't know freedom or responsibility if it smacked them in the face with a pipe wrench. Why do we need them to use Bitcoin again? Exactly, we don't.

But most people don't live in North America.

I live in Mexico (still North America, but still not the USA). I can't do much here yet.