Exactly. The supply was designed to grow constantly over time. Making Dogecoin deflationary would solve this problem. I've read some rumors about DOGE devs considering switching to PoS in the future. If they do that, then it's likely they'll reduce the coin's total supply and block reward with the hard fork. Only then, Dogecoin will be able to hit $1 and maintain such price for a long time. Right now the hype has faded, so don't count on the "meme" coin going to $1 anytime soon. Who knows how much DOGE will be worth in the future? Just my opinion

Of course banks will cooperate. Especially when CBDCs brings a lot more benefits than paper money. Governments are going to have to force the use of digital currencies just to get rid of paper money for good. No one knows when this will happen, since there's still a lot of people using cash for day-to-day payments. As I've said before, this is a process that could take decades. We already have decentralized cryptocurrencies and even stablecoins (although many are centralized), so why wait until CBDCs are released?

If we use stablecoins now, we will become early adopters of CBDCs in the future. The world is changing at a quick pace, so I wouldn't be surprised if the process of phasing out paper money is accelerated just to keep up with governments' agenda of a "New World Order". Who knows what surprises we'll find in the long run? Just my thoughts

Any coin or token that's extremely hyped, could experience large "pumps" within a short period of time. I wouldn't advise to go all in, except if you truly know what you're doing. 2023 is the year of accumulation, especially when the crypto industry is experiencing the aftermath of the FTX collapse and other companies going bankrupt. This is going to be a very long crypto winter, where your investment will be put up to the test. Strong hands will keep buying and "hodling" regardless of market prices, but weak hands will panic sell. It's only a matter of determining which side are you on.

If you believe in crypto/Blockchain tech, then you will keep investing no matter what. But if you think this is over, then you're better off selling your holdings to someone else. Just play your cards right, and you'll have nothing to worry about. Just my opinion

El Salvador has been doing a pretty good job promoting the use of Bitcoin within its borders. Not only that, but it's also helping BTC reach mainstream adoption worldwide with its tactics. I'm pretty sure the country will become the biggest Bitcoin hub in the world within a few years from now. It hasn't failed simply because it hasn't sold any BTC yet. You can't lose if you don't sell. The government just keeps buying and accumulating BTC to increase its chances of profit in the future.

If President Bukele stays in power, it's likely El Salvador will become a very rich country in the long term. With Bitcoin-backed (geothermal mining) government bonds, and now a Miss Universe model from El Salvador promoting Bitcoin, I wonder what will come up next? Just my thoughts

Whales keep pumping SOL for unknown reasons. But if the Solana blockchain itself keeps failing, the pump won't last for long. Just because it's among the top 10 ranks in market cap, doesn't mean it's worth the investment. Market cap is just the calculation of the coin's total circulating supply multiplied by the current market price. What really matters is the project's real use cases to the mainstream world.

So far, it's been driven by hype instead of delivering concrete results to the public. There has been so many network outages in the past, which greatly damages Solana's reputation. With the FTX collapse, SOL will lose traction in the long run (especially when FTX was a major investor of the coin). There are far better alternatives that are much more reliable and decentralized than Solana. Instead of focusing on Solana, why don't you take a look at Cardano or Polygon instead? Just my thoughts

Even though Binance Smart Chain is centralized, it's still a better option than Solana. The latter is not only more centralized than both Polygon and BSC, but also flawed by design. Considering that BNB (the native token of BSC) has the backing of the world's biggest crypto exchange (Binance), you can rest assured it won't be going away anytime soon. It will keep growing until it becomes a "force to reckon with".

But if I had to choose between BSC and Polygon, I'd choose the latter due to its decentralized design. It's just as good as Ethereum with a few improvements for scalability. Fees are cheap, while transactions are blazing-fast. The recent hard fork will make Polygon even better in the long run. Who knows if both MATIC and BNB lasts for generations? Just my opinion

Of course banks hate Bitcoin. After all, it's decentralized money they can't control. The few banks you see supporting Bitcoin are only doing it for the profits. Not because they're ditching Fiat altogether. We have to admit that traditional Fiat currencies won't be going anywhere as banks won't let that happen. They're still too powerful even with crypto/Blockchain tech in play. What they will do in the end is adopt Bitcoin's revolutionary technology to create digital currencies of their own. After that, they'll be truly unstoppable. Unless people start trusting BTC more than Fiat (which is very unlikely to happen anytime soon), banks will be with us for a very long time.

At least we know Bitcoin will survive no matter what banks or governments do against it. That's because the BTC blockchain is decentralized and censorship-resistant. I hope it stays that way for the good of humanity. Who knows if BTC lives alongside Fiat for generations? Just my thoughts

The Lightning Network is only 7 years old, yet it feels like it's just start to blossom. Adoption for this Layer-Two scaling solution is really low compared to the main Blockchain network. We need as much merchants into the LN as possible, to help contribute to the cause. The LN totally helps BTC reach the masses worldwide. With it, I think Bitcoin can become a world currency.

We're only three years away until the LN becomes a decade old, so anything could happen. As long as developers keep working on it, the LN would be on a road towards non-stop success. Who knows if this will render altcoins useless in the future? Just my opinion

Another crypto-related company going bankrupt would certainly affect BTC's market prices in the short term. We're still feeling the pain of the FTX collapse, anyways. Those who thought the last pump would make BTC reach a new ATH, were totally wrong. BTC cannot go to the moon unless the block reward is cut in half (2024) and central banks stop raising interest rates. Many experts have predicted a severe recession for 2023, so we can only expect prices to keep going all the way down the drain.

People should just stop looking at the price, and invest in Bitcoin for the long haul. Remember, weak hands will sell while strong hands will "hodl" no matter what. If you play your cards right, you could end up being the one laughing in the end once BTC goes all the way to the moon. Let's hope Fiat weakens for BTC to emerge bigger and stronger than ever. Just my thoughts

It's not impossible for MATIC to reach the "double digits" especially when BTC drives the whole crypto market. If BTC goes to the moon, you can rest assured MATIC and other altcoins will do the same. We're already seeing increased signs of adoption for the Polygon blockchain, so it should only be a matter of time before it becomes a "force to reckon with".

Compared to Solana, Polygon is not driven by hype but rather on delivering concrete results to the public. By focusing on what matters most, Polygon could last a lifetime. We should take advantage of the bear market to buy and "hodl" as much MATIC as we can. Who knows if acting early would lead you towards huge profits in the future? Just my thoughts

It's going to be hard to get unbanked people to use a CBDC, but not impossible. I'm pretty sure governments will find a way to do this, especially if they want full control over the monetary system (effectively putting an end to privacy for good). Paper money will eventually be phased out as the world fully transitions into the digital age. The real question is when will that happen? Considering that CBDC are still experimental, it's going to take decades before paper money is put out of circulation for good. We already have stablecoins which serve nearly the exact same purpose as a CBDC. Either governments create a coin of their own or use an existing solution (stablecoins). The future is widely unpredictable, so we can only hope for the best. As long as we have decentralized cryptocurrencies at our side, nothing else matters. Just my opinion

You'll end up losing more money with crypto due to extreme market volatility. But that only happens if you don't know what you're doing. I'd simply keep buying and staking coins, until the time comes to cash out my profits. The results are better than just saving money at a bank. But not everyone finds it easy enough to manage their crypto funds on their own.

Depending on your needs, would be the place you'd store your money for safekeeping. What's important is that you make it grow to help offset the negative effects of inflation. As long as you do that, nothing should stop you from becoming financially-independent in the future. With banks getting into the crypto/Blockchain craze, it shouldn't be long enough before people will be able to easily participate in staking without even knowing it. Who knows if you'll become the next millionaire? Just my thoughts

Bitcoin's recent "pump" in price was short-lived. There's still pressure from the FED's interest rate hikes. Not only that, but the global economy hasn't recovered yet. COVID-19 is still out there, while the Russo-Ukraine war is still on-going. With chaos around the world, it's very unlikely we'll be able to see the crypto market rise back to its former glory.

I'm hoping it'll all be over by 2024. Else, we'd be doomed for good. Constant decline in market prices for any cryptocurrency (especially Bitcoin), greatly defeats their ability to be used as a substitute of cash or even Gold. Stability needs to be achieved for crypto/Blockchain tech to achieve its full potential. No one can predict the future, so we can only hope for the best. Just my opinion

Well, good luck with that. Elon Musk often criticized Bitcoin's "high energy consumption", so it's very unlikely he will add it to Twitter anytime soon. Dogecoin is a better option not only because it consumes less energy than Bitcoin, but also because it's an inexpensive cryptocurrency that's perfect for day-to-day payments. It seems that Mr. Musk is losing money after his acquisition of the aforementioned social media platform, so adding DOGE would only become a distant dream.

Who needs Elon Musk anyways? I'm pretty sure Dogecoin will do well on its own, especially when there's a large community backing it every step of the way. If DOGE made it this far, it can achieve anything. I'd be surprised if it hits $1, even for a short period of time. Maybe DOGE gets to outlive most cryptocurrencies we know and love today? Just my thoughts

I doubt privacy will be the next big thing, especially when people don't care about their privacy. On top of that, governments have been pushing misinformation and false propaganda stating that privacy coins are used for illicit purposes. Most (if not all) centralized exchanges are required to comply with KYC/AML regulations, so privacy coins will be left behind in the dust.

The only way this could change is if governments begin to prosecute crypto users at will. Only then, privacy coins will experience increased adoption worldwide. Monero is the leading privacy coin so far, so it has every opportunity of rising in price sometime in the future. Who knows what surprises we'll find after the next bull market? Just my opinion

Thanks for bringing this up. Never thought a DAG-based cryptocurrency with an incentive mechanism existed until now. All that OBYTE needs is some mass adoption by validators worldwide, and it should become a "force to reckon with".

Honestly, I don't think any DAG-based crypto is as serious about decentralization as OBYTE these days. I've stumbled across IOTA, Constellation, and even Hedera Hashgraph but I've found that nodes are largely controlled by a few players. They're faster and cheaper than traditional blockchains networks, but they're very weak in terms of security/reliability. I'm starting to believe DAGs are experimental and not ready for mainstream use. Maybe someday coins built on this tech will rise all the way to fame?



If you mean solving scaling and privacy problems, then traditional blockchains can already do that with the aforementioned methods. Off-chain scaling, ZK-Proofs, and Sharding will make traditional blockchain networks as comparable as DAGs. I think even better because blockchains are more focused on decentralization and censorship-resistance. The new tech is just starting to blossom, so I'd give it some time to see what happens.

Good things take time to build. We can't expect quick results especially when BTC's been going downhill lately. Mainstream adoption is a slow and steady phase that requires patience in the long run. To see a developing country adopt BTC as legal tender, is quite surprising. Especially when most developing countries aren't quite used to the latest advancements in technology.

El Salvador took a step forward by becoming the first developing country in Latin America to adopt Bitcoin. It's currently heading to the right direction. Just wait until BTC goes to the moon, and El Salvador could instantly become one of the richest countries in the world. That is if Nayib Bukele stays in power by the time Bitcoin explodes in price. If there's a change in government, then it's bye-bye to the Bitcoin experiment for good. No one can predict the future, so we can only hope for the best. Just my thoughts

I think the countries you've mentioned ban Bitcoin because they really don't want people using it. Some say they're doing this to help prevent Russia circumvent sanctions. But we all know their hidden intentions. It's all about power/control.

Thank goodness Satoshi never disclosed his identity in the first place, or we would've never had the chance to experience true financial freedom today. Governments would've probably put him in jail or even kill him for creating an alternative monetary system that's outside of their control. If they're now prosecuting developers of decentralized mixing protocols (consider what happened with Tornado.Cash), imagine what they will do next. It's likely they will go after crypto projects' founders whose identities are widely-known by the public. At least, we can rest assured that Bitcoin won't be going anywhere because there's no person to go after. Don't expect Satoshi to reveal his identity anytime soon, especially when governments are becoming more aggressive against Bitcoin. Who knows if BTC ultimately defeats Fiat for good? Just my opinion

I've just read this, and I'd have to say I'm quite shocked about it. Never thought someone as trusted as yogg would pull off a scheme like this. My ColdKey card set ("BitBills 10th Anniversary) was never swiped because I left it unfunded, but I can feel the pain of other buyers having lost their hard-earned Bitcoin. It's frustrating. This is just like getting ripped off an exchange when it decides to run away with your money (or it collapses like FTX did).

I seriously doubt anyone would trust physical coin makers after these unfortunate series of events. I'm talking about makers who create private keys themselves. They would need to "stick" with DiY or multisig to keep their business. May this be a lesson to newcomers into crypto who deposited BTC in a collectible whose private keys they don't control. I think this will mark the year where people will rely on self-custody of their coins. That said, I hope we heal and come back stronger than before. A big thank you to some community members who've decided to help with the cause (cygan, smoothie).

One silver LTC chip for me, please. Lowest serial number. PM incoming soon. Thank you.