What has bitcoin done for you?

[TimtheYoutuber]

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I like making these threads because it's interesting to see how Bitcoin has changed people's lives. So how has Bitcoin helped you in your life?


For me personally, I use Bitcoin to accept money from people instantly.

[mk4]

I'll give a different answer, just so people wouldn't see the typical answers like payments, the investment aspect, trading, and such.

I don't know about most of the Bitcointalk peeps, but there's something so liberating about having total control over your money; knowing that even if my country's central bank and/or government messes up or decides to fuck up the economy, I wouldn't take maximum damage like most people who hold purely fiat will. Along with that, the fact that no one can take my bitcoin from me(practice physical security ladies and gentlemen, watch out for $5 wrench attacks).

[gabbie2010]

Previous Thread: https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=5222426.msg53752319#msg53752319


I like making these threads because it's interesting to see how Bitcoin has changed people's lives. So how has Bitcoin helped you in your life?


For me personally, I use Bitcoin to accept money from people instantly.

Bitcoin had enabled me to have control over my money I don't need to care about any banking services much, I don't need any third party to facilitate any of my transactions, I also have privacy over my fund thanks to bitcoin, My wallet provider also makes KYC as optional thus my privacy is also protected, I can order for stuffs online swiftly, I have the ability to exchange my coins to fiat within some period of time without any hassle, finally offering some freelance services online including bounty and signature campaigns whose services are paid with bitcoin is added advantage of the coin

[LeGaulois]

Previous Thread: https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=5222426.msg53752319#msg53752319


I like making these threads because it's interesting to see how Bitcoin has changed people's lives. So how has Bitcoin helped you in your life?


For me personally, I use Bitcoin to accept money from people instantly.

Bitcoin had enabled me to have control over my money I don't need to care about any banking services much, I don't need any third party to facilitate any of my transactions, I also have privacy over my fund thanks to bitcoin, My wallet provider also makes KYC as optional thus my privacy is also protected, I can order for stuffs online swiftly, I have the ability to exchange my coins to fiat within some period of time without any hassle, finally offering some freelance services online including bounty and signature campaigns whose services are paid with bitcoin is added advantage of the coin

Since you say you don't need a 3rd party for your transactions and you don't need to care about ANY banking service.
It means you don't pay any bills (electricity, water,IS,P insurance,...) you don't have a job , or you're working for free since you can't receive your salary and you don't have a house since it seems you don't have a landlord to pay monthly.

You look like a teenager still living with the parents..

Your "wallet provider" makes KYC optionnal and you care about your privacy, yet you give you personnal information to cashout your money but wait? Firstly you say you don't need ANY banking service.

It's good to see an alternative to the banking industry in which the power is in the user's hands and not financial institutions. I just hope its adoption continues and that it doesn't remain something marginal... But I want to see it in the next 10 years or it may be too late for me after.

[Juggy777]

Previous Thread: https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=5222426.msg53752319#msg53752319


I like making these threads because it's interesting to see how Bitcoin has changed people's lives. So how has Bitcoin helped you in your life?


For me personally, I use Bitcoin to accept money from people instantly.

Bitcoin had enabled me to have control over my money I don't need to care about any banking services much, I don't need any third party to facilitate any of my transactions, I also have privacy over my fund thanks to bitcoin, My wallet provider also makes KYC as optional thus my privacy is also protected, I can order for stuffs online swiftly, I have the ability to exchange my coins to fiat within some period of time without any hassle, finally offering some freelance services online including bounty and signature campaigns whose services are paid with bitcoin is added advantage of the coin

Since you say you don't need a 3rd party for your transactions and you don't need to care about ANY banking service.
It means you don't pay any bills (electricity, water,IS,P insurance,...) you don't have a job , or you're working for free since you can't receive your salary and you don't have a house since it seems you don't have a landlord to pay monthly.

You look like a teenager still living with the parents..

Your "wallet provider" makes KYC optionnal and you care about your privacy, yet you give you personnal information to cashout your money but wait? Firstly you say you don't need ANY banking service.

@TimtheYoutuber I remember clearly that before I came to this forum I was stuck in a toxic lifestyle, pathetic job less pay I hope you’ll get the picture, moving on I slowly began to collect Satoshis thanks to the signature campaigns out here, and before I knew it I was able to purchase many gadgets e.g. IPhone X, Fitbit.

Furthermore I was able to quit my full time job, and use bitcoins to fund my lifestyle and overall bitcoin gave me the freedoms I never had, so yea bitcoin played a very important role in changing my life for good.

[Upgrade00]

My introduction to bitcoin and the blockchain technology has increased my interest in understanding money and how economy works. It is a different form of money from what I had been used to and challenged the status quo. Bitcoin served as a catalyst which spurred me to seek to learn more about finances.
It also increased my understanding of privacy and how valuable data is and why it should be protected.
Bitcoin exposed me to this forum and the knowledge I have learnt and still learn everyday is invaluable.

Without having earned or bought a single satoshi, I would still consider my journey to have been very beneficial.

[famososMuertos]

It is very safe to go to the commercial topic of payments with bitcoin, send / receive, control of our assets, privacy are basic for anyone who knows bitcoin, to say, el bitcoin is very good.

But I like to think about everything, how one day, bitcoin can be a transforming tool for the future of my children and consequently it is a joy to know that they can have real control of their assets, their identity and that they can control those who "manage" the legal aspects, natural resources of each country.

Maybe bitcoin won't radically transform my present as I would like in the whole, but I'm sure it will in the future, but in the present of today at least we are going in parts...

[DeathAngel]

It’s made my life, given me opportunities & a level of wealth I daren’t dream possible. I will never forget what bitcoin has done for me & will be forever grateful.

[pixie85]

For me personally, I use Bitcoin to accept money from people instantly.

It's not that instant.
I mean it's faster than an international transfer but if you compare the cost of an instant bank transfer with the current cost of a Bitcoin transaction it's pretty much in the same league.

I used Bitcoin to speculate and as an investment and in both cases it outperformed. It's amazing how this little thing is becoming popular so fast.

[BIT-BENDER]

BITCOIN has changed me
+ My relationship with people
+ My work/energy rate
+ Security sensitiveness
+ Opportunity to converse with -amazing likes-
+ Learnt so so much more.
It's been exciting to know about it.

[mezzaluna]

Bitcoin has become another small income generator for me and it also teaches me on how to monetize my time. Instead of doing nothing, I can read different topics that is on the forum and join campaigns that can pay me a small salary. Its fun to earn in Bitcoin since you need to convert it into your local currency and that feels cool. You can also invest on Bitcoin for long term and gain from it.

[Alert31]

Bitcoin is my work even there is no pandemic, It is the supplier of our needs now that we are in a difficult situation because of covid 19.Bitcoin is my payment method in terms of paying bills and also load supplier. Bitcoin is not just a source of our basic necessities but also it provide me a lot to build our own house. Bitcoin is a digital currency where i can rely on during this pandemic,it really helps me a lot.

[BlackHatCoiner]

What has bitcoin done to me? A whole new way of thinking and developing. Blockchain. No one controls it. Neither you are a government's man neither you are a simple family guy, you just can't.

Also, as @mk4 said, the ability to hold your money without having them physically or stored on a bank is liberate. And fascinating too.

[DabsPoorVersion]

So how has Bitcoin helped you in your life?

For me personally, I use Bitcoin to accept money from people instantly.

What bitcoin has done to me was, it gives me the right to hold my own money.

Before, I am really into using the bank, but right now, I was able to keep it for myself. I also learned so many things because of bitcoin, as I am not really into the usage of technology, it gives me the opportunity to explore new things.

[kawetsriyanto]

I am reminded of the past before getting to know Bitcoin in early 2018, this had to do with income and also a mindset. The existence of Bitcoin has changed my thinking about the world of technology and online. Bitcoin opened my mind that all this time, my knowledge and participation in the world of technology was very limited. And now I realize that technology is always evolving and we have to keep up with it.

The second is related to income. Who would have thought that my acquaintance with Bitcoin at that time actually opened up my current main income? Previously working offline and now familiar with the world of cryptocurrency, not only Bitcoin but also other cryptos. At first, it was considered too risky and some even said that I shouldn't enter the world of crypto because it was related to regulations and also the perspective in my country. But over time, my country has legalized Bitcoin and other cryptos as digital assets.
In this case, of course, not only as a way to earn money but also a way of managing money, investing, trading, and several other things.

[Botnake]

A lot of things man, most of them are positive.

It change my life, particularly my financial life and I can say that I already have invested a lot on property, thanks to bitcoin.
With bitcoin, it also help me to be easily entertain online by gambling, so I think as long as I am still making money in bitcoin, I would continue to work for it in any way, and I'm proud that I have teach people to know about bitcoin and they have adopted.

I came here by myself, I mean surfing online most of the time brought me here and I think it was luck who introduce me to crypto because I found a lot of opportunity in this market. As my way of saying thank you, I'll continue to influence people to use or invest in crypto as that's my little contribution for the market to gain more adoption.

[Yamifoud]

It gives me realization how important to see market developments out from getting stuck into the old one fiat money. We come into knowing that Bitcoin did a lot of things more than what we have imagined. I'd never believed this at first but I see how reliable it was and very unfortunate if we don't have to try it.

As time pass by, I mostly engage in online payment transaction and feel easy for me to use Bitcoin than having use of my credit card. I'd find it more manageable in time and being more productive compared before that it spend a lot of time just to pay household bills. I saw this innovative transformation great and a thing does not need to pass by.

[Sundilhan]

Bitcoin has been a great store of value for me and has meant I hold a highly prospective asset of the future easily and conveniently without having to worry much about where to store them as compared to physical assets. As a store of value, I have deviced a plan and routine that I have been using this past couple of months. Since I found the ChangeNow non custodial instant exchange, I have been buying fractions of bitcoin every Friday of the week using my bank cards to easily and instantly purchase any fraction of bitcoin and holding. My intention is to keep stocking up until I achieve at least 1BTC. The plan is on course and I love what I have been able to accomplish so far...

[taufik123]

Bitcoin has not only changed the way I transact like you use bitcoin. But bitcoin was able to change my mindset about cryptocurrency digital currency which made my economy even better. Actually not only bitcoin but many other coins are involved. Starting all of this as a Bounty Hunter made me struggle to earn some Bitcoin and then earn money from what I did. Bitcoin is a promising investment, but it carries a high risk due to its volatile price, but in the long term bitcoin is a good investment.

Getting to know bitcoin and getting to know this forum made my life change 180 degrees, to be more productive and to know more about promising future technology. Bitcoin gave me what I wanted until now.

[joinfree]

Through the knowledge of bitcoin I got to know about the entire blockchain technology through which i have made friends all over the world, learn a lot from several people and happen to be part of a project that is helping in the mass adoption of cryptocurrencies.