Exactly. Most bitcoiners have been waiting for the day when the world "ditches" the Fiat standard in favor of the Bitcoin standard. I must say, this is no easy task especially when governments and central banks don't want to lose their power. Despite ever-rising inflation rates, Fiat currencies are still the moving force of the global economy. People need to start distrusting banks and use Bitcoin as their main currency for day-to-day payments. Once that happens, you can say goodbye to centralized Fiat for good.

Early adopters like you and me would certainly become filthy rich as goods and services would be valued in Bitcoin terms (not Fiat). 1 Bitcoin = 1 Bitcoin, right? The halving is bound to make Bitcoin scarcer (sort of), so it's likely we'll see a higher-priced BTC during or after the year of 2024. Which is why buying more BTC now while it's "cheap", may be the best decision you could ever make. Just my thoughts

The question is: what perks/benefits will the user have after paying $8 a month for a "blue tick"? Without getting anything in return, I don't see Twitter's paid subscription plan going anywhere soon. Not even adding DOGE as payment method will help. It's been around a week and a half since Elon Musk purchased Twitter, but it's yet the day where he hasn't said anything about Dogecoin. Maybe he's afraid of the regulators? But with mandatory ID verification on the platform (the blue tick), I don't see why adding DOGE should be a problem in the first place.

I've noticed that the "meme" coin's price "pumped" for a brief period of time after the deal went through. I guess it will "pump" even further in price once the cryptocurrency gets integrated into the platform as a micropayments tool. No one knows what will happen in the future, so we can only hope for the best. Just my opinion

The recession causes severe pain across both the crypto and stocks markets. That's because people often hoard their cash when the cost of living goes up at a very fast pace. With central banks adding fuel to the fire, it's going to take quite a long time before we're able to experience an "altcoin season" anytime soon. "Meme" coins are usually driven by hype, so they could skyrocket in price even if it's for a short period of time. They don't have any future since developers don't take them seriously. And don't let me get started again on "Shitcoins".

Ultimately, there can only be one winner. Bitcoin is by far the best cryptocurrency in the world (despite being slow and expensive at times), so it's likely most altcoins will die while the pioneer cryptocurrency lives for generations. I'd consider a gamble to invest into both "shitcoins" and "meme" coins. As long as you know what you're doing, there should be nothing to worry about. Just my thoughts

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Most people won't get out of the "Digital Dollar" because of convenience. After all, we cannot deny the fact that the USD has greater adoption worldwide than Bitcoin itself. I don't think that the US Dollar would pose a direct threat to Bitcoin after it becomes fully digital. On the contrary, it will benefit Bitcoin as more people will become aware of digital payments. The US government could decide to launch a new CBDC from scratch or simply use an existing stablecoin like USDC or USDT (Tether).

I think the "Digital Dollar" would be worse than its predecessor (US Dollars in physical form), simply because it will strip away people's privacy and freedom. Every transaction you make with the "Digital Dollar" would be publicly visible by both the government and the FED. Bitcoin transactions are also visible, but public addresses aren't directly linked to your identity. If you're careful enough to prevent exposing your identity, then Bitcoin does wonders in protecting your privacy and financial freedom. The US Digital Dollar hasn't even materialized yet, so we have plenty of time to enjoy paper money while it lasts. Just my opinion

Probably. But I don't think people would be willing to pay $8 (either in Fiat or DOGE) just to get verified on Twitter. It would be a waste of time and money, in my opinion. The social media platform needs better ideas to help attract as much people into it as possible. Dogecoin could benefit a lot in terms of mainstream adoption if there are a lot of users on Twitter, though. That is if Elon Musk decides to add it as a micropayments tool.

But I don't think he will dare to do it, as it will bring the attention of the regulators. They will come up with the excuse that Mr. Musk is patronizing money laundering and tax evasion by adopting DOGE into the platform without complying with KYC/AML. The only way this would work is by letting only verified users to use DOGE on Twitter. All of this is speculation, anyways. Let's give Mr. Musk some time to see what he will do with DOGE. Just my thoughts

I haven't thought of that before. Most old coins practically disappeared, while Litecoin is still among the top 20 coins in market cap. The same can be said about Dogecoin. Development progress for the LTC project may be slow, but at least it's being actively traded on the market. I wouldn't count on it as a long-term investment, though.

Every day, it seems LTC's price is getting lower while other coins pump like crazy. At times, market prices remain stagnant, giving us little-to-no chance for profit. As much as I'd love to see LTC valued in the $1k range someday, there isn't much demand for such prediction to become a reality. LTC is by far one of the most decentralized cryptocurrencies after Bitcoin, so it's likely it'll last for generations. Just my opinion

I have those, but unfortunately, they're not coins that you can load them with BTC. It would be great to have a "cold storage coin" that would be as small as the coins pictured. I think it's possible given the fact that QR codes can be printed on any size (if I'm correct). The real problem would be getting a tamper-evident hologram/sticker that would be so small to fit on the back of the coin. I haven't seen holos the size of a US dime, so I guess we're out of luck.



Thanks for your suggestion. But I'm looking more into physical crypto coins that can be loaded with crypto (in this case, Bitcoin). These 1 gram rounds only count as bullion, instead of a "cold storage wallet". That said, it seems that the 2022 Lealana Silver coin is the smallest loadable Bitcoin so far.

Not only users must own their data on Web 3.0, but they must also be able to enjoy complete immunity from governments' actions against their freedom and privacy. Unfortunately, most dApps' interfaces are hosted on centralized servers, making censorship-resistance a distant dream. Some would say that doesn't matter since smart contracts still live on the Blockchain. But when the network's consensus becomes concentrated on the hands of a few, then it would be easy enough to censor transactions linked to such smart contracts. It's only been 7 years since ETH's inception, so I'd say Web 3.0 is still in its infancy. Maybe there's still hope for this new trend after all? Just my thoughts

Yes. But even with that, I don't think it will be possible for crypto to replace mainstream Fiat currencies. First of all, governments wouldn't allow it because that would mean losing control over people's finances. And second, there's the issue of volatility and limited Internet access worldwide. We can't expect Bitcoin or any other cryptocurrency to replace Fiat when such limitations/obstacles exist. It's been 13 years since Bitcoin's inception, but crypto/Blockchain tech still hasn't replaced Fiat.

At this stage, we could say crypto will remain as an alternative to the existing monetary system for the foreseeable future. I'm fine with that as long as it stays decentralized. Just my thoughts

That's ultimately their agenda. They want to force Bitcoin developers to defect towards PoS, in order to centralize the Blockchain for good. And what better excuse than saying Bitcoin's PoW model is "harmful to the environment"? You can see how ETH turned into a centralized "shitcoin" after it switched to PoS. Many have praised ETH's move towards "energy efficiency", but that has ultimately sacrificed the Blockchain's decentralization and censorship-resistance. ETH is now the governments' playground to do whatever they want with it. Imagine big validators (stakers) censoring transactions in order to comply with US sanctions. That would greatly undermine crypto/Blockchain tech's promise of "banking for the unbanked". Using a centralized PoS coin, would be no different that using banks.

I hope Bitcoin stays a PoW coin even if that means a full ban from the EU (and possibly the US). Decentralization needs to prevail in order to help bring people with true financial freedom. How would Bitcoin strive to be different from Fiat if it sacrifices decentralization in favor of performance and cost-efficiency? No one knows what will governments will come up with next, so we should be prepared for the worst. Just my opinion

Of course. Popularity for privacy coins and mixer protocols may decline, but that doesn't mean it's the end of the world. What will keep these tools afloat is their decentralized and censorship-resistant design. Governments may try their best to take them down, but they won't be able to succeed if the project they're targeting is decentralized. I don't think privacy will disappear just like that, especially when there's still a considerable amount of people who don't like the idea of government surveillance. Tornado.Cash was sanctioned by the US, but that hasn't stopped developers from launching a copy of it under a different name to help protect user's privacy.

Regulations may become fierce over time, but they will never be able to restrict people's ability to gain financial privacy for good. As long as the whole thing doesn't turn centralized, there should be nothing to worry about. Just my thoughts

I hope the recession comes to an end soon, or Bitcoin would never reach a new ATH in price again. We need to make sure Bitcoin decouples from the traditional stock market's movements, so it could become an independent asset of its own. You can see that BTC's been going down in price just like what's been happening with tech stocks today. Not to mention, the FED's rising interest rates (monetary policy) are putting heavy pressure on market prices. If only Bitcoin could become impervious to what's happening in the mainstream economy, then it would've become a better safe-haven in times of need.

Gold has been doing well, even though everything's been going down at a very fast pace. If that's the case with a centuries-old store of value, then why can't Bitcoin do the same? We're still in Bitcoin's very beginnings, so it's likely subsequent halvings will make Bitcoin a better safe-haven against traditional Fiat currencies. Just my opinion

It's not inflation, but rather rising interest rates from central banks worldwide. That's what's pressuring Bitcoin's price these days. Remember, Bitcoin was soaring towards new ATHs in price at a time where inflation was beginning to rise (2020). The Russo-Ukraine war and central banks' actions, have led us to this point where both stocks and crypto are having a hard time recovering in price. It's going to take quite a long time before the crypto winter comes to an end. Many have predicted 2024 to be a bullish year for crypto, so why not go ahead and buy some more BTC before this happens? Just my thoughts

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It's probably because Litecoin's team aren't focusing on the marketing/promotion aspects of the project. Slow development progress also contributes to lower demand on the market. Not even the privacy feature brought the attention of mainstream investors and traders alike. The only way I see LTC reaching a new ATH in price is if Bitcoin turns extremely bullish in the future. Other than that, LTC's market prices will remain relatively stagnant.

At least, the Blockchain is up and running after all these years. In times where centralization is harming the crypto industry, Litecoin could come to the rescue as a decentralized alternative to high-performance blockchain networks like Solana and BNB. As long as you're still able to buy/sell LTC in the future, there should be nothing to worry about. Just my opinion

It looks like the new Lealana silver coins are the smallest "physical" Bitcoins in existence. I've bought one a couple of days ago, so I should be able to see its actual size once I receive it. Still, it would be cool to have something smaller than that. Perhaps, someone will make a "physical Bitcoin" the size of a US dime? The only downside to having a diminutive-sized coin is that you can easily lose it. But if you keep it in an ICG, ANACS, or PCGS slab, that shouldn't be a problem.



A thread where we can read about the smallest/largest physical crypto coins would be an excellent idea. Thanks for the info, by the way. It never came through my mind the NastyFans 10oz silver coins. I've completely forgot about them. Lol. Just need to accumulate more BTC to add it up to my collection. I have over 120+ graded and non-graded physical crypto coins already. 

Most of the cryptocurrencies listed on the market have experienced large gains in price over the past years. Even during the bear market, some coins have managed to "pump" a little in price because of the hype. But that doesn't seem to be the case with LTC, as market prices are relatively the same these days. In the worse cases, LTC's price goes down only to take quite a long time to go back to its previous highs (if it ever does). I don't get why Litecoin is often under the radar of investors and traders alike, when it's one of the oldest cryptocurrencies on the market. The supply is finite (84m coins), and it's still a PoW coin unlike most of the popular "shitcoins" (ETH, ADA, BNB) which are PoS. Not only that, but LTC recently adopted a privacy mechanism dubbed "Mimblewimble" to help bring anonymity to the Blockchain. Have people forgotten about this coin? It's sad because Litecoin was often proclaimed as "Silver to Bitcoin's Gold". With Ethereum becoming less-decentralized after "The Merge", it might be possible for a truly-decentralized cryptocurrency like LTC to gain the spotlight once more.

What do you think about LTC? Will it die soon? Or will it last? Do you think it'll go sky-high sometime in the future? If not, why? Your input will be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance.

I've been collecting "physical" crypto coins for as long as I can remember, but recently I've became curious in knowing which "physical" crypto coin is the smallest ever made (especially one related to Bitcoin). I'm talking about coins which you can use as a cold storage wallet like a Casascius, Lealana, 1HODLCLUB, Denarium, or Satori. Not those which are only souvenirs (no ability to load BTC on them). To my knowledge, there's one called the "Delos/Veritas" Bitcoin which is a slightly bigger than a US dime. But maybe there's something smaller than that? I'd love to see a "physical" Bitcoin that's the size of a US dime (very small). That would make it the coolest crypto collectible in the world.

Any suggestions?

It seems to me that most cryptocurrencies are turning less-decentralized by the day, as governments continue to make pressure on the industry. Major projects have abandoned PoW as their consensus algorithm in favor of PoS which is carbon-neutral (at the cost of centralization). The most well-known smart contracts platform in the space (Ethereum), has copied its competitors by adopting a PoS algorithm in order to please the regulators. There have been reports that the biggest validators on the ETH blockchain are two entities: Lido and Coinbase. The puts the level of ETH's decentralization in question. If ETH proclaims itself to be "a platform for unstoppable applications", then how can Web 3.0 have a future if everything is turning centralized? We may be going back to square one, where the Web is dominated by a few players in the industry (Web 2.0 again?).

What are your thoughts? Do you still think Web 3.0 have a future even though smart contract platforms are becoming less-decentralized? Will crypto projects have to pay a heavy price to obtain decentralization when governments are as aggressive as ever towards crypto/Blockchain tech? Your input will be greatly appreciated. Thank you very much.