Week 3 of insights from the Cornell Brooks School Tech Policy Institute's Global Bitcoin Adoption Study are out!
For What—and How—Do People Use Bitcoin?
Is bitcoin being saved? Spent? Stored? All of the above?
In Week 3 of the Cornell Global Bitcoin Adoption study, we asked: What does it actually mean to “use” bitcoin?
Across 24 countries:
💰 Most allocate less than 25% of their savings to bitcoin
💸 1 in 3 owners transact with bitcoin weekly
🔐 Most don’t understand the difference between custodial and non-custodial wallets
What we found is that use varies by context. In some places, bitcoin is an investment. In others, it’s a lifeline. This isn’t just about transactions—it’s about beliefs, behaviors, and economic agency.
📙 Read Week 3 here: https://www.cornellbitcoinclub.org/repository/week3
Discussion
So “physical wallet” is self-custody like a Trezor? What does digital custody mean?