Bitcoin is destined to replace fiat money.
The whitepaper is clear, Satoshi’s writings (especially his answers to criticism on the Metzdowd cryptography mailing list) are even clearer.
The whole “store of value” meme might make early adopters rich, but it neuters the invention of its true potential.
Store of Value is the first step.
Means of Exchange is not economically desirable yet for most.
Vendors need to want to rather receive Bitcoin, but not only as an intermediary means of exchange.
Bitcoin is taking over monetary premium away from debt and commodity markets and establishing itself as a superior treasury asset.
(Trade) Surplus countries will use it to dilute their currency.
(Trade) Deficit countries will use it to secure their debt.
We're getting there. In the meantime, we can use Bitcoin for idealistic reasons and ensure adoption is technically viable.
You are channeling your inner 2017 Roger Ver!
I would never minimize Satoshi's invention but he hasn't been involved since 2011 and the project has evolved in ways he never could have predicted. Should we push for a hard fork that gets us back to "one-CPU-one-vote"?
Bread pudding
Bitcoin SoV comes before MoE because otherwise people would have no value to exchange.
