Yes. Competition is needed in order to help prevent "globalism" from destroying crypto in its entirety. Some governments may become oppressive against crypto/Blockchain tech, but others will embrace it with open arms. I guess the EU doesn't want to be at the forefront of crypto innovation. Privacy is a human right, which is something crypto originally stands for. Without that, how would people experience true financial freedom?

We're going to have to see how this will end in the long run, as the crypto/Blockchain industry grows at a fast pace. The more popular it becomes, the more governments will be forced to adopt the "revolution". As long as decentralization wins, we should have nothing to worry about. Just my thoughts

Adoption is only growing because of the hype. Just because Shiba Inu is being embraced by mainstream businesses, companies, and exchanges doesn't mean that it'll be widely successful in the long-term. What really matters here is active development and innovation. Without this, the project will lose traction at a very fast pace. You can bet the SHIBA dump will come soon, as people move on to the next big thing in crypto.

Let's face it, Shiba Inu is nothing more than just a "meme" coin with no future. There are far better cryptocurrencies on the market that are serious in their aims to change our world for the better. As long as you "stick" to crypto's fundamentals (not make your decisions based on hype), you'll be on a road towards long-term prosperity. Just my opinion

Of course. There will always be performance bottlenecks in decentralized exchanges due to the way they're designed. But with the introduction of cross-chain interoperability, this no longer becomes an issue. As far as I know, atomic swaps make use of different blockchain networks in order to perform the desired exchange (interoperability). Scalability is the least reason to worry about as long as decentralization prevails in the long run. My guess is that developers will start working hard in order to make DEXs better than ever.

I'm pretty sure people will get used to DEXs once centralized exchanges are banned for good. Adoption for crypto won't be the same, but at least it's better something than nothing. Who knows how the future of crypto/Blockchain tech will look like with ever-increasing regulatory pressure from mainstream governments? Just my thoughts

That's certainly true, mate. Projects with a publicly-known team are often targeted by governments themselves. As a matter of fact, KYC can be easily enforced when centralizing factors are in play. But when decentralization prevails, this no longer becomes possible. It was a good thing for Satoshi to never disclose his/her identity or Bitcoin would've been doomed by now.

One thing for sure is that Bitcoin is the only decentralized cryptocurrency in the world since its founder is widely anonymous. Not only that but some members of the developer team are anonymous too. This is different from Ethereum where the founder Vitalik Buterin is widely known by the public. The inception of stablecoins and the ever-rising market dominance of centralized exchanges should be a huge concern to decentralization proponents. Most people don't care about decentralization so KYC will continue to be enforced until crypto becomes no different than traditional banking. Who knows if this will mark the end of an era for financial freedom? Just my thoughts

Of course. Altcoins often sacrifice decentralization in exchange for high-performance and cost-efficiency. Solana is no exception to this. It'll be up to the person to decide which type of Blockchain network to use for his/her own benefit. My guess is that businesses and companies will use the Solana chain, while ordinary people will use Ethereum the most (as it's still the most popular smart contract platform despite the high fees and slow TX confirmation times). Development is still on-going for Solana, so it's likely the project will have a bright future ahead of it.

Hype usually drives prices all the way to the moon, so SOL may turn out to become widely successful in the future if hype persists. As long as there are decentralized cryptocurrencies in play, nothing else matters. Just my opinion

Only a few altcoins have turned from garbage to something useful. But that's an oddity these days. I doubt APE COIN will have any substance to it since it's a highly-speculative cryptocurrency. Just because the NFT version was successful (Bored Ape Yacht Club), doesn't mean the cryptocurrency will be the same. People just want to make a lot of money at a very fast pace, so they will invest into projects that are overhyped even if they lack usability.

Right after the Dogecoin craze, we saw Shiba Inu and several other "meme" coins take the world by storm. This takes away what's really important from crypto which is usability and innovation (not hype and speculation). I just hope we get to see more serious projects in the long run in order to strengthen the crypto/Blockchain industry. Otherwise, it'll be an end of an era for complete monetary revolution. Just my thoughts

Exactly. Russia should've adopted Bitcoin long ago, if it had plans to become self-sufficient. Now that economic sanctions are in place, it's too late to do something about it. Only China might save Russia's economy. But making the Ruble rise from the ground up is not an easy task. Pressure is already mounting on Putin, so either he ceases and desists or face terrible consequences in the long run. It doesn't matter if Russia approves or disapproves of BTC as long as Putin is in power. Who knows what will be of the country within a couple of years from now? Just my opinion

If the American economy continues to decline, then I'm afraid "hyperinflation" on the US Dollar will happen faster than you could've ever imagined. This will greatly affect the global economy, since the USD is the world's reserve currency. The pandemic combined with the Russia-Ukraine crisis will inevitable lead the US (and possibly the world) towards a recession. We must accumulate as much Bitcoin and Gold as possible in order to protect ourselves from the negative effects of inflation. These are bad times we're living in, as food and gas prices rise like there's no tomorrow.

The faster we can end the pandemic (and the Russia-Ukraine conflict), the better. Who knows how the US economy will look like by the end of the year? Just my thoughts

Gold is more trusted than silver by people worldwide, so it's no surprise the precious metal has greater demand over any other precious metal on the market. Crypto is relatively new to the world, with little backing behind it. Prices are widely volatile these days, making crypto quite challenging as a serious long-term investment. Only Bitcoin can be considered the best choice among all the other cryptocurrencies on the market due to its deflationary design. Which asset to invest into is entirely up to you. As long as you don't invest more money than what you can't afford to lose, you will have nothing to worry about. Just my thoughts

Even when Dogecoin isn't meant to make you rich, it's still a fully-functional cryptocurrency for day-to-day use. The Blockchain's been going strong for a couple of years now, so I think DOGE will survive for generations. Whenever it'll reach $1 by the end of the year or not, will greatly depend on the level of hype surrounding it. I seriously doubt Dogecoin will go to $1 within such a short period of time, especially when interest for the cryptocurrency has recently declined. Maybe within 5-10 years from now it'll happen?

I wouldn't care that much about the price as long as Dogecoin stays true to its roots. As long as decentralization is prioritized, nothing else matters. Just my opinion

Of course. Staking is not for everyone, especially when there's some level of technical knowledge required when doing such practice. There are a lot of risks involved, so staking only makes sense to those who have some spare money willing to lose it at some point in the future. With volatile market prices and fluctuating interest rates, some people may prefer to save money at a bank instead. If you're willing to take risks, then I'd recommend staking over saving money at a bank anytime. I've been staking for 3 years now and have obtained great results. Stablecoins are usually the most profitable especially when the Blockchain in question has low transaction fees.

By investing a small portion of your money every week on "De-Fi" apps, you can build a nice passive income system that will last for years. As long as you don't invest more money than what you can't afford to lose, you'll have nothing to worry about.

China is a communist country so forcing the use of CBDCs is nothing out of the ordinary. They stripped down innovation by banning cryptocurrencies in their entirety. The government doesn't want to lose control over people's money, so it decided to quickly take action before it was too late. China is the first country to launch a CBDC, but there's still a lot of work to be done to fully digitize the mainstream economy. Considering that development of a new digital currency does not happen overnight, it may take years before we enter the era of CBDCs.

I wouldn't care about this, as long as decentralized cryptocurrencies exist. With decentralization, comes freedom. Who knows if the advent of CBDCs make decentralized cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin and Ethereum more popular in the future? Just my thoughts

Crypto may never be able to replace Fiat, but it would surely transform the banking system in the long run. With how successful digital currency payments have been over the past years, we may be one step closer of seeing credit/debit cards phased out by banks for good. I guess the future will consist of digital payments via the use of implants and CBDCs. Plastic cards and paper money will be eliminated, paving the way for a fully cashless society. It's probable "Ce-Fi" (Centralized Finance) will make use of Blockchain tech for its own benefit.

What matters is that crypto stays decentralized so it can prove to be an alternative to Fiat. As long it stays that way, it'll be able to last for generations. Who knows if Fiat will live alongside crypto for a very long time?

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Exactly. The higher the risk, the higher the reward will be. While staking may seem to be profitable, the risks of doing such practice is much higher than saving your money at a bank. Where to put your money (crypto or banks) is entirely up to you. Believe me, there's nothing better than building passive income through the use of crypto/Blockchain tech. If you're able to manage the risks, staking works wonders.

Someone wise enough would simply rely on both banks and crypto in order to minimize risks as much as possible. By saving money at a bank and staking money on crypto, you'll be able to achieve peace of mind. As long as you "invest" your money wisely, there should be nothing to worry about. Just my thoughts

I would choose all of them just to minimize risks of loss as much as possible. Crypto may be the best-performing asset of all time, but the risk of loss is higher than it's the case with Gold or even Silver. By diversifying your investment into both precious metals (Gold and Silver) and Crypto, you'll be able to achieve piece of mind in the long term. I usually convert some of my Bitcoin to Gold whenever there's a spike in market prices in order to protect my purchasing power as much as possible. It's a strategy most avid investors do in order to avoid losing it all in an instant.

Both precious metals and crypto have their respective advantages/disadvantages so it's up to you to decide what you want to do with your money. As long as you don't invest more than what you can't afford to lose, you'll have nothing to worry about.

I believe Bitcoin's "fluctuating value" and government policies are factors that greatly affects its ability to be widely adopted in the mainstream world. If it wasn't by that, most people would've already joined the game. Despite Bitcoin's underlying "issues", popularity's been increasing at a slow and steady rate. Right now, Bitcoin is much bigger than it was a few years ago.

For the first time in history, a country adopted Bitcoin as legal tender. Everything seems to be heading in the right direction, so I wouldn't be surprised if Bitcoin reaches a level of adoption comparable to that of Fiat in the long term. No one knows what will happen in the future so the best we can do is hope for the best. Just my opinion

This was to be expected since governments often see crypto as a threat to the existence of Fiat. The EU decided to "up" their game as they believe crypto can be used by Russians to avoid sanctions. Other countries are tightening regulations for the same reason. Privacy in crypto/Blockchain land was relatively non-existent since centralized exchanges and transparent cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin and Ethereum have dominated the industry for long. There are only a few privacy-oriented solutions, but adoption is relatively low.

What matters is that crypto stays decentralized so that it can stand the test of time. As long as there are defenders of privacy and decentralization, there should be nothing to worry about. Just my thoughts

I think we're still too early to tell, as crypto/Blockchain tech has a lot of things to improve in order to become widely adopted by the masses. There are issues/flaws to be discovered for CBDCs to be as robust and reliable as possible. That is if governments decide to use Blockchain tech for the new digital Fiat system. China may have been the first country to launch a CBDC, but it's still has a lot to catch up before it can become the world's leading economy (if it ever will). People just aren't ready for a fully-digitized world.

Apart from the fact that development of a CBDC will take years, getting everyone to adopt the new digital Fiat system will be quite a challenge. We already have stablecoins, so there's no rush in seeing CBDCs become a reality soon. As long as decentralized cryptocurrencies exist, nothing else matters. Just my opinion

Money talks, so people will follow coins that are "pumping" like crazy even if they're destined to failure in the long run. Newcomers don't understand what crypto is truly about, so they will make foolish decisions thinking they'll become rich quick. Instead of focusing on the money, people should focus on what makes crypto a better alternative against Fiat. Only then, crypto/Blockchain land would be a better place.

One thing for sure is that Shiba Inu is a "shitcoin" just like Dogecoin, APE COIN, and zillions of other coins being traded on the market. The dump will be inevitable since the coin has no substance to it. You can never expect high prices with something as hyperinflated as Shiba Inu. As a short-term investment, Shiba Inu works wonders. But as a long-term investment, it sucks real bad. As long as you don't put all of your life savings into this "shitcoin", you'll have nothing to worry about. Just my thoughts