I agree.

Bitcoin was not designed to be a passive investment or a vehicle for fiat gains. It was designed to be earned, saved, and spent, without intermediaries.

The reason many don’t spend Bitcoin today isn’t ideology, it’s structure. Most people still buy Bitcoin with fiat rather than earn it. When Bitcoin is acquired as an asset, it’s treated like one. When it’s earned, it functions as money.

That’s why circular economies matter. They enable:

Earning in Bitcoin

Saving in Bitcoin

Spending in Bitcoin

I’ve paid staff in Bitcoin since 2016. Where Bitcoin income exists, spending follows naturally.

Platforms like Bitrefill, Fold, BitPay, Strike, and Living Room of Satoshi reduce friction by bridging Bitcoin into a fiat-priced world, though adoption remains region-specific. Education and merchant participation are still critical, especially paying wages in Bitcoin.

Treasury companies and ETFs increase price exposure, but they don’t create monetary circulation. Adoption as money comes from usage, not balance sheets.

Both phases can coexist. But Bitcoin’s long-term strength comes from being used, not watched through a fiat price lens.