Can Bitcoin be used by ordinary citizens?

[gufpmvgw3334]

Bitcoin is usually used by people interested in technology. I mean, persons with a certain technical knowledge are interested in bitcoin.

My observations are that way. I think Bitcoin needs to reach larger quantities. Can use bitcoin in people who are not interested in technology?
Can people use the bitcoin in the profession group like tradesmen, teachers, housewives, firemen, butchers? Are we going to see the days that these people use bitcoin?

yes, i think this may be realized when btc conform fast and use easy,more and more people accept btc

[Finestream]

Bitcoin is usually used by people interested in technology. I mean, persons with a certain technical knowledge are interested in bitcoin.

My observations are that way. I think Bitcoin needs to reach larger quantities. Can use bitcoin in people who are not interested in technology?
Can people use the bitcoin in the profession group like tradesmen, teachers, housewives, firemen, butchers? Are we going to see the days that these people use bitcoin?

yes, i think this may be realized when btc conform fast and use easy,more and more people accept btc

With the group of people that was mentioned, I guess they are all educated and I believe if they will be aware about bitcoin they will easily learned it. However, it's still very early to hit that group of people, we do not have that strong publicity yet, there are negative news about bitcoin and if they will not explore deeper, they would not know that there are more benefits of using bitcoin than it's negative usage.

[Dudeperfect]

Bitcoin is usually used by people interested in technology. I mean, persons with a certain technical knowledge are interested in bitcoin.

My observations are that way. I think Bitcoin needs to reach larger quantities. Can use bitcoin in people who are not interested in technology?
Can people use the bitcoin in the profession group like tradesmen, teachers, housewives, firemen, butchers? Are we going to see the days that these people use bitcoin?

It's the new invention and we have seen in the past that some people used to oppose colour television with a misunderstanding that such box would ruin their eyes (LOLZ), same about elevator (lift) and railway, aircraft etc. Bitcoin is new invention and it will take time for everyone (most of the people) to learn and accept such new unfamiliar thing but I hope that in next 10 years, almost everyone would be aware of bitcoin and blockchain technology.

[cramcram21]

Well anyone can use it as long as they want to,
We can't force other people to buy some stuff that they don't really like,
For them it is just like they are going to waste their money.

[positivezero]

Bitcoin is usually used by people interested in technology. I mean, persons with a certain technical knowledge are interested in bitcoin.

My observations are that way. I think Bitcoin needs to reach larger quantities. Can use bitcoin in people who are not interested in technology?
Can people use the bitcoin in the profession group like tradesmen, teachers, housewives, firemen, butchers? Are we going to see the days that these people use bitcoin?

Yes of course, honestly bitcoin is hard to understand especially if the person is not interested in technology, but even it would be like that, ordinary citizens is also consider as users even they are not interested in technology. Bitcoin is for all, even your not an internet user or interested in technology but you are a bitcoin user and there are no requirements(qualifications) to use bitcoin. It always depend on you.

[xuan87]

It will be quite difficult to introduce them bitcoin if they don't really familiar with technology, but if they are willing to learn then it will be possible, bitcoin main target is the e-commerce and then gambling and games section, but in the future we hope bitcoin can cover all aspects, so everyone in the world can used bitcoin in any profession and in any business

[Harlot]

Obviously it can be use by ordinary persons. Right now people in the younger generation tends to enjoy all the modern technology but we can't deny that our grandparents can even learn new things. I know many old people who enjoy having facebook profiles it is their way to connect to their family. Also I believe that people who want to have a cheap alternative to sending money then Bitcoin is the way in which it could be easily learned by someone.

[Red-Apple]

It will be quite difficult to introduce them bitcoin if they don't really familiar with technology, but if they are willing to learn then it will be possible, bitcoin main target is the e-commerce and then gambling and games section, but in the future we hope bitcoin can cover all aspects, so everyone in the world can used bitcoin in any profession and in any business

well in order to introduce bitcoin to others you don't really need to know the "technology" of bitcoin. all you need to know are pretty basic things such as where to download a wallet and how to safely keep that wallet from being stolen by encrypting it (putting a simple password).

you certainly don't need to know how underlying technology such as how signature is created, or how a random private key is made or what is mining.

[DoublerHunter]

Anyone can use bitcoin because it is all depend on how they will show eagerness in learning bitcoin. We, Us, are considered as a ordinary citizen and because of our dedication and eagerness to understand and study this kind of opportunity then now, we are all well educated and we can now explain bitcoin by our own thoughts.

[LeGaulois]

in a near future yes Bitcoin can be used by the average Joe. If it becomes more and more easy to use technically. Most of the time people are really confused with how to use it properly. Specifically for exemple with wallets, transactions ect. It's one of the reason a lot of folks prefer for exemple using a web based wallet, like Coinbase. No troubles for them while using it. So if all is made more simple, yes it can be used by more people than actually there is.

[AicecreaME]

Bitcoin is usually used by people interested in technology. I mean, persons with a certain technical knowledge are interested in bitcoin.

My observations are that way. I think Bitcoin needs to reach larger quantities. Can use bitcoin in people who are not interested in technology?
Can people use the bitcoin in the profession group like tradesmen, teachers, housewives, firemen, butchers? Are we going to see the days that these people use bitcoin?

Yes they can, because their interest about a certain thing could change, I mean, if they don't know about bitcoin, then, if someone would just introduce bitcoin to them, there would be a possibility that they would have an interest about bitcoin, because it will be easily to persuade someone if they know what will be the benefits to them when they would do bitcoin.

But most of them, after you have introduced it to them, after a day, they would quit bitcoin because they would find it boring, since it will take 4 month before an account here would turn into a Full Member in order to earn good amount of bitcoin, lets say if this Forum will be their way to earn bitcoin by doing signature campaign.

[LittleBitFunny]

Yes, but it's all a matter of conformity to some extent.  People already know about a lot of things which they use in their everyday lives, they just don't realise the significance of that.  People don't necessarily have to be interested in technology to have an understanding of the principle of Bitcoin because in their everyday lives it would be pretty simple - send to an address, receive in new addresses.  Not everyone would have to understand anything more complicated than that - the reason that most people who use Bitcoin know about mining in such detail is because they are techy - but not everyone who uses fiat currency properly understands the banking system, except to a very limited extent.

[Slark]

How exactly is using online bank account that different that using bitcoin wallet?
To send money to another bank users you need his/her International Bank Account Number,
which is LONG (34 alphanumeric characters) and it's arguably comparable to complexity of a standard bitcoin address.
The only difference is that you mess something and sent BTC the wrong way, you won't have your coins back...

[TheGodFather]

Bitcoin is usually used by people interested in technology. I mean, persons with a certain technical knowledge are interested in bitcoin.

My observations are that way. I think Bitcoin needs to reach larger quantities. Can use bitcoin in people who are not interested in technology?
Can people use the bitcoin in the profession group like tradesmen, teachers, housewives, firemen, butchers? Are we going to see the days that these people use bitcoin?

Yhup . Almost everyone can use bitcoin . Other website also guarantee a free ViSa Card and Master Card after purchasing a bitcoin from their website . As I can see . Bitcoin is now popular here as well. Many companies and retailers are now accepting bitcoin as well . So I think this bitcoin society will make this world more flexible and more easier when purchasing/selling items.

[ImHash]

Hi,

I am one of those simpleton ordinary citizens that you wander about if they're or will use bitcoin assuming you want that to boost the demand?
I can assure you that I have already buy order of 20BTC starting from $400 and upto $700 just an ordinary person.
You should be able to read between the lines, when someone like me puts her faith in bitcoin what are the extraordinary people are willing to do for bitcoin?

[chmod777]

the reason for why ordinary people are not using bitcoin, is because they need to buy, and investment are always see with a certain risk

if those people could receive their bitcoin directly in the form of their salary for their job, i'm sure the usage of bitcoin would increase exponentially

Yeah, that's the biggest reason. If people start getting their wages as bitcoins then this problem is solved.

But why should people take their salaries as bitcoins? Why do companies pay for their employees as bitcoins?

If we can find the answer to these questions, bitcoin will be a currency that everyone can use.

[soul-impact]

the reason for why ordinary people are not using bitcoin, is because they need to buy, and investment are always see with a certain risk

if those people could receive their bitcoin directly in the form of their salary for their job, i'm sure the usage of bitcoin would increase exponentially

Yeah, that's the biggest reason. If people start getting their wages as bitcoins then this problem is solved.

But why should people take their salaries as bitcoins? Why do companies pay for their employees as bitcoins?

If we can find the answer to these questions, bitcoin will be a currency that everyone can use.

Bitcoin have only existed on this planet for 8 years and you have to admit the truth that there are still many people do not like Bitcoin at all. In my country, I have never seen anyone buy or sell Bitcoin directly on the street or in some coffee shop. The percentage of bitcoin users is just about 0.01%. Well, maybe in the future, when they all realize the benefit of Bitcoin, they will start using it as a type of currency

[sportis]

Bitcoin is usually used by people interested in technology. I mean, persons with a certain technical knowledge are interested in bitcoin.

My observations are that way. I think Bitcoin needs to reach larger quantities. Can use bitcoin in people who are not interested in technology?
Can people use the bitcoin in the profession group like tradesmen, teachers, housewives, firemen, butchers? Are we going to see the days that these people use bitcoin?

first there needs to be some place they can "use" bitcoin at. if we want to talk about usage. then if there is a place to use bitcoin just the way there is a place to use credit card, even if "regular citizens" don't understand the technology behind bitcoin they can use it with their phone Apps, with their third party services that make it easier and so on.

Merchants are pretty happy to accept bitcoin as payment if and only if their customers will demand on it. On the other side bitcoin technology is easy for everyone who want to learn. People learned to use facebook, and instagram why not learn to use bitcoin? If they don't can stick with favorite inflationary fiat money and let the technology to overtake them.

[miningdude]

Bitcoin is free for all, everybody can use it;

[Senor.Bla]

Sure, why not. Bitcoin is easy enough by now that if somebody wants to use it, then they can manage to learn the necessary steps to do so. There are many youtube clips, book sand articles and also people who will help you. The big question is how do we get people to want to use Bitcoin. This is the hard part and right now i do not care about it. First i want the scaling problem to be solved.