Bitcoin Forum

many people here are talking about the prospects of crypto to become a currency that will replace fiat. ok, that is possible. one thing is bothering me, though. how we could explain to everyone, from a child who obviously needs some money to an old men who still wants to buy some food and a newspaper, what it is all about? just imagine how in simple words you explain to a person how blockchain technology works and why it is so great. there should be some kind of educational courses, or official instructions. how to solve the problem of bringing understanding to society? i am pretty sure you have old relatives who can't understand what the internet is and why we need it. what to do with them? what to do with people in poor countries where they have never seen a computer? before making crypto a universal currency we have to deal with the fact not everything is ready for that. share your ideas on how it may be possible to enlighten people about new technologies.

I think it is advisable to include in the 4-8 year school year in the Informatics course - programming languages necessary for creating blockchain platforms. After 5-7 years, every person (both children and old people) should know blockchain technology.

Bitcoin is meant to serve as an alternative to fiat, and not a replacement. I personally don't think bitcoin Cam replace fiat, as it is a decentralized protocol with no central control system, and high volatility.
It also has the advantage of speed and efficiency in transactions, and also transparency and neutrality.



I think it's important to educate children on knowledge of technology, but not because they need some money, but to build the future of our world on the relevant innovations and technologies.
Learning never stops, any aged person interested in learning about new innovations can always jump in, but you can't force those not interested to learn.

You are right it is advisable to have adequate information and knowledge about cryptocurrency and the blockchain entirely before making it become the world global currency which will replace faint money all over the world. Cryptocurrency is still at it early stage and at that a lots need to be done in the area of educating the general public what it is and how it is being used teaching cryptocurrency in school will go a long way to broaden the knowledge of cryptocurrency in young people, but the question is have cryptocurrency gain that legal recognition to be thought in government institutions the answer is no. So we are going to get there with time.

I don't think you expect everyone that hear about Cryptocurrency to buy into it tomorrow, it is going to be a generational change, let me use myself as an example, I heard about BTC in year 2012 but it took me more than 4 year before I fully understand it and buy my first BTC. It is going to take time but i think we need to do better with the promotion and educating people on the subject

If that thing actually happen first, But the possibility that all currency can be digital and cryptocurrency can be the one that will progress as a lead to this change, I really think this is not a bother to say to someone or don't really need a crash course when that time comes, And I think even fiat currency has been taught to school as well, But I think there is no need to teach the technical terminology of how you gain cryptocurrency and like you said you are a parent that only wants your child to buy something for the store there is no need to take up a full course in teaching this to a mere child, Just like how you give him money to buy his food I think you can give digital money so he can buy as well, As easy as that and leave the fundamental aspect  when he grows up on an age that he can further understand something like this, Just like how you understand cryptocurrency when you are still learning the process. 

For mainstream adoption of cryptos i think there should be massive media and social media campaigns plus public seminars, gatherings, conferences and meetups should be arranged to spread the word and let the world know about the use and benefits of crypto.

It's a very good question! I don't think it's necessary to explain the technicalities cause people just need to work with cryptocurrencies via convenient apps, that's all. Only then cryptocurrencies will be used all over the world!

Not at all. Don´t try to make things more complex than they already are. You don´t need to go to school to use a phone, yet it is a very complex piece of engineering. The same should be true for crypto

I think that is just to much to be a problem. People learn how to adopt, even as a child they are not even aware what money is, and what is the concept behind money. I think same goes with technology and crypto, maybe once crypto is used same as fiat, people will start adjusting. They will be forced to learn about technology and crypto, maybe not the whole concept, but the basics.

indeed for the near future we will not feel the effects of blockchain, and may be confused
if we explain to a small child, this technology is used for the future where our children and
grandchildren learn from the present and maybe their future will use his

We don't need any courses or some kind of education. Did you study somewhere how to use a smartphone? No, but I remember times when most people did not know how to use it and even why they need it :)

All we need for worldwide adoption is easy-to-use tools to pay/accept payments. Something like PundiX tries to do or modern Alipay in China.

true, many people don't understand crypto, even in my place of origin, the internet is still new, especially crypto, I even tell my parents if I get money from work just as my parents' bounty does not believe and question whether it is a kind of gambling I,
this indicates that not everyone knows crypto and what crypto works like

The situation with crypto-currencies today is similar to situation with smartphones before Iphone or to situation with internet in early 1990's. No matter how good the technology is, if it is not well-designed for the vast majority, it will not be popular.

to replace fiat money as a whole, I speculate that it is impossible, fiat money is still the main ingredient for official exchanges from every country, even with cryptocurrency that is not tied to any country, but seeing the problem you describe, it is impossible to explain what crypto is for people who do not understand the internet, they have to accept receiving the technology first as they accept cellphone technology, simply the introduction to crypto takes a short, gradual and long time

It's actually pertinent we all make it a responsibility/burden to enlighten our society well about the coming of newest concept, I.e, crypto, to the end that our loved ones doesn't miss out in the speed at which this planet is moving. The urgency attached to this era makes it so unbearable for anyone who will miss out in what is going on. Hence, a need for you and I to help our generation in any way we can.

I think it's good that we think how to convince people of the merits of cryptocurrencies. Many users on the forum probably are teachers, journalists, etc. So they'll be first who will educate the masses, and we will create apps and sites and attract new users!

Well for me i think crypto especially btc and eth have become more of a store of value or asset, personally i feel that their use as money or payment will reduce and they will become investors love because of continuoisly increasing value in future.

I think this will run on its own over time and also technological progress, in the end cryptocurrency will be known and become close to the wider community. And in my opinion it flows like water.

Simple, you don't need.

Do you know how visa works? Probably not. Do you use it? Yes, of course.

In countries where there are no computers, they still use visa as payment method.

Also, do you think every 60-70 year old person knows how internet works? But they use social media, right?

That's it, people don't need to understand what they are doing. They just need to do it.
Do you know how to build a 30 floor building? But you can walk in one, and you will not be afraid to die.

Rome was not built in 2 days, it will be a long lasting process. I was thinking the same  way when first PC,
 mobile and internet  came into our lives: how will my parents and grandparents get used to it,
 and guess  what, they did. If it is beneficial for them  everybody will accept new things.

You speak quite reasonably. However, I see no reason why non-specialists should study Blockchain technology. Ordinary people will have enough general knowledge, which they can get in self-education.

 I believe that Bitcoin’s influence and dominance of the cryptocurrency sector will drastically reduce in its second decade. This is because as mass adoption of cryptocurrency grows, more and more digital assets will be launched – by organizations in both the private and the public sectors. This will increase competition for Bitcoin and dent its market share. I think in the next 10 Years Crypto market will eclipse to $20 Trillion

I think that most people do not need to know all that to use the blockchain, I introduced my mom recently and guided her in the purchase of some coins in coinbase (user friendly) and there were not many problems, just explain that it was a decentralized system and the fees charged were much lower than the banks, and that was enough to arouse their interest.

I think that it is a great idea to make it known. Today's young people are smart in terms of new technologies and it will be not difficult for them to learn about crypto and benefit from this knowledge

I got your point OP, it is like teaching an old dog with a new to trick. Well, here's mine in early ages people doesn't have any currency that is being used so what do they do? Trading or what they called is barter change and as we move forward they have created currency and rest is history. What I'm trying to say is that yes it will take time for all of the people to get to know crypto but surely as time pass by we will adapt crypto however I can't say that fiat will be removed "totally".

It is indeed not easy to introduce crypto to the community, but in broad terms, it can be exemplified in fiat and traditional markets, but what we mean on the internet scale. Requires a process to be understood, but over time it will be easy to accept.