What is the practical value of Bitcoin

[yhiaali3]

In my opinion, the most important value of Bitcoin is the elimination of the old corrupt banking financial system through decentralization and preservation of privacy. Bitcoin is a revolution against this old system that is based on centralization and violation of privacy. Satoshi saved the world through his invention (Bitcoin) from an economic disaster that may cause the collapse of the economy Globally because of its link to the dollar, this was already about to happen during the mortgage crisis in America in 2008, imagine if the dollar collapsed what would be the fate of the global economy?
Bitcoin also gave financial freedom to the poor around the world, working in trade and making profits with a small capital was a dream of the poor in the past, but today it is very possible through Bitcoin.
So it can be said that the practical value of Bitcoin is in its being a store of value, decentralization and privacy, which is the only way to maintain the global economy and grant financial freedom to members of the human race equally.

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[maxreish]

Practical value and use is simple:

- We can definitely use it as payment method
- No worries of third party involvement
- will be able to manage your own bitcoin as your own money

Aside from that, bitcoin can also be considered as store of value that can be hold for long term investment.

[Shasha80]

Practical value and use is simple:

- We can definitely use it as payment method
- No worries of third party involvement
- will be able to manage your own bitcoin as your own money

Aside from that, bitcoin can also be considered as store of value that can be hold for long term investment.

The three practical values that you mentioned about Bitcoin are what make Bitcoin get the trust of many people. Because there are some things
that Bitcoin offers that a bank system doesn't have, that is the reason why I believe so much in the future of Bitcoin. Then it is true with
the development of the price of Bitcoin that is so significant, Bitcoin can be said to be a store of value and very good for long-term investments.
However, it is better if we divide our money across several assets, because we should always have a backup plan.

[Ziskinberg]

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 so what is the practical value of Bitcoin?

A currency and as an investment.
People had come and invested in Bitcoin, sometimes use this to buy stuff and pay online bills that all we have now. We are certainly paying attention to its market value where it attracts interest. there is no other reason why people keep on coming and joining crypto because they think that Bitcoin is an asset that could give them a better future, nothing else.

[tiCeR]

Practical value and use is simple:

- We can definitely use it as payment method
- No worries of third party involvement
- will be able to manage your own bitcoin as your own money

Aside from that, bitcoin can also be considered as store of value that can be hold for long term investment.

The three practical values that you mentioned about Bitcoin are what make Bitcoin get the trust of many people. Because there are some things
that Bitcoin offers that a bank system doesn't have, that is the reason why I believe so much in the future of Bitcoin. Then it is true with
the development of the price of Bitcoin that is so significant, Bitcoin can be said to be a store of value and very good for long-term investments.
However, it is better if we divide our money across several assets, because we should always have a backup plan.

But let's be honest, even though these features are awesome they also sometimes evoke distrust among people. If you get hacked, there is no way for recourse or getting your coins back. A bank would just give you your money back if they get hacked or you get hacked without being the one to evidently blame. You also have irreversible transactions, if you make a mistake your money is gone. It is as simple as that. Being the manager of your money is cool, but some people just don't like the hassle of carrying all the responsibility that comes with custodianship.

[goldade]

Bitcoin as a virtual currency, exists in the Internet architecture and conducts peer-to-peer transactions through the network system. Bitcoin users can directly transfer Bitcoins to other users anywhere in the world through the network for the purchase of goods or investment transactions. With the development of blockchain technology, the role and value of Bitcoin will become higher and higher, and investors will also pay attention to the development of Bitcoin, so the storage value of Bitcoin will continue to increase. But many people who just know Bitcoin will pay more attention to its practical value, so what is the practical value of Bitcoin?

I am of the opinion that the practical value of bitcoin would have to be the benefits or in this case, the advantages of bitcoin over fiat currencies because the question is just another way of saying, why do we have to use bitcoin when we have fiat currencies?
Well, there's no way I'd be able to completely out the advantages of bitcoin because it's been done already. However, the first advantage would be the autonomous control you have over your bitcoin which is impossible with fiat currencies.  With bitcoin, you are totally in control of your  money and there are no hidden charges unlike the banks with fiat currencies.
Another advantage would be the anonymity bitcoin gives its users. With fiat currencies and banks, our details are not secured as they could be given out by the banks and it is also with financial institutions especially with credit and debit cards. With bitcoin,  you are totally anonymous.

[GreatArkansas]

Practical value and use is simple:

- We can definitely use it as payment method
- No worries of third party involvement
- will be able to manage your own bitcoin as your own money

Aside from that, bitcoin can also be considered as store of value that can be hold for long term investment.

+1, for me the biggest practical value of owning Bitcoin is freedom.
Financially freedom, without limitation of these centralized fiat currencies right now.
And you are right, store of value. Because of what Bitcoin built is for, one of the best examples right now is the high inflation rate we are experiencing in our economy, and look how Bitcoin can solve it.

[Kiley33]

Bitcoin is decentralized and protects our privacy.
And Bitcoin can be paid and traded globally without a third party. Bitcoin still has a store of value. This is a well-known thing. In the long run, Bitcoin is a good investment option.
Bitcoin has also allowed many people to achieve financial freedom,
Looking at it this way, do you still think that Bitcoin has no use value?

[ARTURVH]

Bitcoin is investment tools,also is payment method . Bitcoin is the elimination of the old corrupt banking financial system through decentralization and preservation of privacy.

[TOM Bb]

Tow sides about Bitcoin Value. First the minvestment and store of value.Then Bitcoin is a currency .

[Karartma1]

First of all it has all the best properties of money without being an old fashioned form of money.

In this comparison you can see that, compared to gold, Bitcoin wins on several aspects. It's true that you can't use Bitcoin for crafting your jewels but the portability of the orange coin has no challengers.
Depending on your thinking, bitcoin has many practical applications. Just pick the ones that are best for you.
You can avoid it completely too.

[iTradeChips]

I think that the practical value of Bitcoin is basically the ability of the said coin to be an alternative payment network. We have seen lately several instances where the traditional payment systems like Paypal and other electronic payment systems have failed many users in the past, like hacks and stealing private information from them. Bitcoin gives us the capability to transfer value without an intermediary or someone in between. It is the best direct peer to peer payment system.

[gabbie2010]

Practical value and use is simple:

- We can definitely use it as payment method
- No worries of third party involvement
- will be able to manage your own bitcoin as your own money

Aside from that, bitcoin can also be considered as store of value that can be hold for long term investment.

The three practical values that you mentioned about Bitcoin are what make Bitcoin get the trust of many people. Because there are some things
that Bitcoin offers that a bank system doesn't have, that is the reason why I believe so much in the future of Bitcoin. Then it is true with
the development of the price of Bitcoin that is so significant, Bitcoin can be said to be a store of value and very good for long-term investments.
However, it is better if we divide our money across several assets, because we should always have a backup plan.

In addition Bitcoin has a feature as store of value which validate the the fact that you can manage it by hodling, exchange it to fiat and use it to pay for goods and services and more importantly it privacy hodling capability I can hodl Bitcoin worth millions of dollars without any third party awareness unlike the conventional banking system where bank officials can have access and details information of any account holder putting such an account into risk, another practical value of Bitcoin is cashless thus moving it from one place to another wouldn't be as cumbersome as transporting fiat from one place to another.

[slaman29]

I answered this in another thread but I'll answer it here too.

Take a look at this forum all around you. The majority of us here have a signature campaign. Then take a look also at the Gambling section. Where a lot of the forum activity takes place. That means a lot of us also gamble.

Guess what we use to receive payment for our campaigns and what we use to gamble? Why not Paypal? Or bank? OR USD or whatever? You know why? Because most of us can't use them even if we wanted to. Paypal? Blocked for me. Bank? Good luck getting my card used online. USD? I'm not American.

Bitcoin's practical value is a currency and means of payment that ANYONE can use.

[iTradeChips]

I answered this in another thread but I'll answer it here too.

Take a look at this forum all around you. The majority of us here have a signature campaign. Then take a look also at the Gambling section. Where a lot of the forum activity takes place. That means a lot of us also gamble.

Guess what we use to receive payment for our campaigns and what we use to gamble? Why not Paypal? Or bank? OR USD or whatever? You know why? Because most of us can't use them even if we wanted to. Paypal? Blocked for me. Bank? Good luck getting my card used online. USD? I'm not American.

Bitcoin's practical value is a currency and means of payment that ANYONE can use.

True, if you use your own card in some gambling app on your iPhone, sometimes you get flagged by Apple for possible fraudulent activity. Well, it might be a security thing designed to control what you purchase in apps on your iOS device but the point is, you are still being controlled and that is not good for someone who wants control on how he handles his funds. Bitcoin gives that control, and that freedom, if done irresponsibly would also damn ones fortunes.

[Maslate]

I valued Bitcoin as a currency (before) and once I receive my weekly payment in BTC, I usually converted it to our local currency to use to buy for my basic needs and others. But for now, I started to save some for investment as I was seeing that Bitcoin will have a higher value in the future which gives me a chance to double my money if that time has come.  

[Vishnu.Reang]

I valued Bitcoin as a currency (before) and once I receive my weekly payment in BTC, I usually converted it to our local currency to use to buy for my basic needs and others. But for now, I started to save some for investment as I was seeing that Bitcoin will have a higher value in the future which gives me a chance to double my money if that time has come.  

Ideally you should be holding your coins when the exchange rate is low, and selling them when the prices go up. What you are doing is just the opposite. A few months ago, Bitcoin was trading at $8,000 per coin. If I understand your post correctly, then you were converting your coins to fiat back then. If you had held on to your coins, you could have sold them at 4x prices. Anyway, I am glad that you are now saving some of your coins. Now don't repeat the same mistake when the prices go down again. The biggest mistake a Bitcoin user can do is panic selling.

[slaman29]

Bitcoin's practical value is a currency and means of payment that ANYONE can use.

True, if you use your own card in some gambling app on your iPhone, sometimes you get flagged by Apple for possible fraudulent activity. Well, it might be a security thing designed to control what you purchase in apps on your iOS device but the point is, you are still being controlled and that is not good for someone who wants control on how he handles his funds. Bitcoin gives that control, and that freedom, if done irresponsibly would also damn ones fortunes.

It's not even about that. I'm saying, not everyone can use a card, and not everyone even can apply for a card (right now I could, but many of my colleagues would get an application rejected) and even if they did, it'd be blocked in most countries.

So restrictions, and then censorship. Bitcoin has none of these issues.