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.

The world's been a mess ever since the COVID-19 pandemic took us by surprise around 3 years ago. It seems that there are no signs of improvement as new strains/variants continue to appear like there's no tomorrow. Add to that the constant money printing from governments and the Russia-Ukraine war, and the end result is massive inflation over the global economy. Imagine if China decides to invade Taiwan in the middle of the crisis. It would make things worse in the long run.

Sadly, it seems to me this is the end of the world. Our economy is so deteriorated that it would be impossible to put it back to the way it was. Now with Putin making nuclear threats to Ukraine, it should only be a matter of time before everything turns into a disaster. Maybe there's still light at the end of the tunnel, but things look bleak right now to think about a bright future. Effectively, the rich will become richer, while the poor, poorer. Who knows what will happen next? Just my thoughts

Most of the "free" NFTs are garbage as they don't provide any real use cases to the world. They're only created as a means to attract investors into NFT projects by ultimately "sucking" as much money out of them as possible. It's similar to certain airdrops of tokens with no real purpose in life. Only in-game items and certain digital collectibles are worth it. The NFT hype hasn't vanished yet, so expect a constant influx of "freebies" clogging up your wallet like there's no tomorrow. Just my opinion

Crypto could replace mainstream currencies, but they will never succeed because governments and banks won't allow it. Such entities will simply launch CBDCs of their own to stay in power as much as possible. As far as decentralized cryptocurrencies are concerned, they will only remain as an alternative to the current monetary system for those who need them the most. Just like Gold is living alongside Fiat, the same will happen with Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies. You can see why El Salvador hasn't abandoned the US Dollar completely even though it adopted Bitcoin as legal tender a year ago.

You can't simply avoid Fiat altogether when the world is too attached to it. Transitioning from the Fiat standard to the Bitcoin standard is going to take a lot of time and effort to become a reality (if it ever does). Let's face it, banks are too powerful and there's nothing we can do to stop them. As long as governments exist, don't count on Fiat's disappearance anytime soon. Just my thoughts

That depends whenever regulators would like the idea of implementing Dogecoin as a payments tool on Twitter or not. Considering that Twitter is constantly under scrutiny by the regulators, it seems very unlikely Elon Musk will integrate DOGE into the platform anytime soon. Doing otherwise, would give Mr. Musk a lot of trouble with the regulators. All of this is speculation so only time will tell us if DOGE gets added to Twitter or not.

To our surprise, DOGE's been rising in price ever since Elon Musk completed the deal. It's now trading at $0.12 compared to $0.05 a few days ago. Still, it's far below $1 as the bear market continues to strain both Bitcoin and its derivatives. Crypto land is full of surprises, so who knows if we get lucky someday? Just my opinion

"Meme" coins are just fun cryptocurrencies you can use without "breaking the bank". While it's possible to profit with these coins during the ups and downs in price, I wouldn't recommend relying on them as a long term investment due to their extremely-unpredictable nature. Most (if not all) of these coins have an exaggerated supply of units in circulation, making it impossible for them to retain a high price for such a long period of time. Garlicoin would be the only exception to this (due to its finite supply), but it hasn't gone to the moon yet because development progress has stalled. People are no longer interested in the cryptocurrency, as they move on to the next big thing.

"Shitcoins", on the other hand, last longer than "meme" coins but they're often a victim of hacks, outages, and other undesired situations. Basically no other cryptocurrency compares to Bitcoin when it comes to achieving decentralization and censorship-resistance. Most of the coins you see now will die, paving the way for other new players to enter the space. As long as you don't put all of your eggs in one basket, there should be nothing to worry about. Just my thoughts

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People believed ETC to remain a viable alternative to the ETH blockchain with its focus on decentralization and censorship-resistance. While the chain hasn't died yet, it lacks many of the dApps, tokens, and services which makes ETH so good. Without this, we can't expect mainstream adoption for ETC to rise anytime soon. ETC is only useful as a sort of speculative investment, that could either rise up or go down in price depending on crypto market conditions.

If there's a lot of hype, you can bet ETC will soar like crazy even though it lacks utility compared to other coins. Otherwise, prices will stall or go lower than what they are right now. Bitcoin is the main mover of the market, so a bullish BTC would surely drive ETC all the way to the moon. Who knows how long will ETC last? Just my thoughts

Yes. But sometimes things don't turn out the way we hoped for. There's the issue of Russia and the increasing number of new COVID-19 variants, greatly affecting the global economy. We can't expect Bitcoin to reach a new ATH in price, especially when the crypto market is moving in correlation with the stock market. People are mainly focused on rising food, gas, and energy prices. Those who have spare money to pour into Bitcoin, are usually whales and/or wealthy people. The rest are putting their money aside into things that matters most.

Unless the recession comes to an end, Bitcoin will have a hard time trying to break through $68k per coin. At least, we know BTC will experience a slight uptick in price shortly after the halving. It might not reach a new ATH in price, but at least it will be worth more than what it is right now. As long as you play your cards right, there should be nothing to worry about. Just my opinion

I understand the US is trying to legitimize the space by reducing criminal activity, but there are some measures that affect ordinary people as well. There needs to be a balance in order to help the crypto industry grow without obstacles. At least, the US is not as bad as China or Russia in its treatment towards crypto/Blockchain tech. We can tell US lawmakers are paying close attention to crypto's latest developments by embracing the revolution at a slow and steady pace. There are already talks about launching a US Digital Dollar (CBDC), so it's likely crypto will co-exist with the new currency for years to come. As long as crypto stays decentralized, there should be nothing to worry about. Just my thoughts

That's certainly true, mate. Newcomers into crypto or even haters don't think Bitcoin will go up after every halving since they truly don't understand how it works. But crypto veterans like myself know that BTC's price usually goes up after each halving cycle (especially one year after the halving takes place). If history repeats itself, it's possible Bitcoin will reach a new All-time-high in price by 2025. That is if the global economy isn't in a bad state like it is right now.

The crypto winter is usually painful if you sell crypto to make a living within the short-term. But if you're in it for the long haul, it shouldn't be a problem. I'm pretty sure BTC will hit $100k in the future due to the way it was designed (deflationary mechanism). Just be patient and you'll be able to see great results in the future. Just my opinion

It has always been about control. Governments are afraid decentralized privacy coins and mixers will give people true financial sovereignty, so they are acting in their best interests to help prevent Fiat from losing traction anytime soon. What matters is that privacy coins and mixers remain as decentralized and censorship-resistant as possible to help render governments' efforts worthless. Crypto is all about eliminating the middleman anyways. Regulations are designed to bring back the middleman with KYC and AML laws. Anything that goes against what was established in the first place will face heavy scrutiny from the government.

At least, we can feel confident that Tornado Cash won't be going anywhere thanks to the way it was designed. Sanctions may have affected the mixer's website, but the smart contracts are still living on the ETH blockchain. Even Monero has been delisted from a couple of exchanges, but that hasn't stopped it from becoming bigger and stronger than ever. Who knows if governments will ultimately give up on their task to try to take down privacy for good? Just my thoughts

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Yes. But what if China decides to invade Taiwan in the middle of the Russo-Ukraine crisis? Then the global economy would be in a much worse state than what it is right now. If that happens, Bitcoin will dive deeper in price, making the dreams of reaching $100k per coin a distant one. By the time Bitcoin's block reward is cut in half (2024), it's likely market prices will soar but not to a point where BTC gets past its latest ATH in price. That is if the global economy worsens or remains the same as it is right now. If things improve by 2024, then Bitcoin will rise faster than you could've ever imagined. The future holds many surprises, so we can only hope for the best. Just my thoughts

I know how often countries "mock" El Salvador's decision to adopt "an unregulated cryptocurrency" as legal tender. They believe Bitcoin won't last for long because it's not issued or controlled by a central authority (eg: Banks, governments). Opposing countries are also taking into consideration Bitcoin's price volatility in Fiat terms. But what they don't know is that Bitcoin is more than just the price.

Being a censorship-resistant kind of money no one controls does brings its benefits. President Bukele knows this, so he's been using government funds to invest into Bitcoin for true financial sovereignty. You can't sanction or freeze Bitcoin-related transactions unlike Fiat. Bitcoin is deflationary by design, so it's likely it'll be worth a more in the future. If El Salvador "sticks to the plan", it could become the richest country in Latin America. Just my opinion

You seem to be forgetting that the global economy is in a very bad state. Without showing signs of improvement, you can't expect Bitcoin to reach a new All-time-high in price anytime soon. People are focused on rising energy, gas, and food costs which are essential commodities in daily life. That means investors won't have spare money to pour into crypto assets like Bitcoin and Ethereum. No capital influx, means low demand on the market.

I think we're going to have to wait a little longer until the Russia-Ukraine crisis is over. Once there are no more disruptions on the global supply chain, everything would be gradually going back to normal. Who knows if 2024 through 2025 turns out to be a good season for BTC? Just my thoughts

It seems to me that the EU has rushed its "anti-crypto mining agenda", because of rising energy prices within the bloc. None of this would've happened if Russia didn't invade Ukraine in the first place. Besides, the EU only consists of a small portion of mining hashrate compared to the rest of the world. If Bitcoin can no longer be mined within the EU's member states, miners would simply move their operations to another country with crypto-friendly laws. It would be just like China's Bitcoin mining ban which forced miners to move to another country.

This shows us the resiliency and strength of Bitcoin as a decentralized cryptocurrency no one can stop. If it were centralized, Bitcoin would've died the moment the Chinese government decided to make mining "illegal". Many crypto coins are switching to PoS, so it's likely Bitcoin will remain the only PoW cryptocurrency in the world. Just my opinion

We all know Bitcoin wasn't going to go up forever. What goes up, has to come down sooner or later. While I'm confident prices will rise back up again, it's going to take some time before we're able to see any positive results. Maybe 2024 will lead BTC towards $64k and above? That is if the Russia-Ukraine crisis is over by the time Bitcoin's block reward is cut in half. If the pandemic and the war persist, don't expect Bitcoin to reach a new All-time-high in price anytime soon.

At least, the Blockchain is alive and healthy as ever. Surprisingly, BTC's network hashrate has increased over the past months. This shows us there's still interest in helping support the Blockchain despite rising energy costs worldwide. Market prices have been steady between the $18k - $20k range these days, so I'd suggest anyone to buy more BTC before it's too late. Just my thoughts

This is a very nice project that I would support 100%. That said, I'd prefer a DiY version of this coin for security reasons. Hope to get my hands on one soon!