Common FUD about Bitcoin (and How to Debunk It)

"Bitcoin is only for criminals!" 🦹‍♂️

"It uses too much energy!" ⚡️

"It's too volatile!" 🎢

Bonus: "Bitcoin can be hacked" 👨‍💻☣️

These are common fears (FUD). In "BITCOIN IS HALAL," Baba helps Adam and Layla look at the facts. Let's debunk some FUD!

FUD 1: Criminals. Baba explains that the public, permanent blockchain is a poor choice for crime! It creates a digital trail that investigators can follow. Cash is far more anonymous.

FUD 2: Energy. Yes, Bitcoin uses energy – that's what makes it secure ("bounded by energy"). But we put it in context: how does it compare to the traditional banking system or gold mining? Plus, the trend is towards using renewable energy.

FUD 3: Volatility. Mama agrees the price is volatile. That's why the book stresses that Bitcoin is a long-term monetary technology, not a get-rich-quick scheme. The key is education, not speculation. DYOR!

Bonus FUD 4: Get hacked. Bitcoin’s core protocol has never been hacked in 16+ years. It’s secured by the most powerful computing network on Earth. Quantum computers like Google’s Willow chip are still millions of qubits away from threatening Bitcoin’s cryptography. The system isn’t bulletproof, but it’s antifragile: it gets stronger under pressure.”

Teaching our kids to think critically and separate hype from reality is a vital skill. "BITCOIN IS HALAL" gives them the tools to do just that.

Explore some of these conversations and more in the book, available on Amazon & Google Play Books!