WEF On Cryptocurrencies: Crypto is here to stay

[franky1]

What you said is not wrong, cryptodon't have any application other than bump-dump for profit, in a way, it's all just a money game.
It's not a big deal to mention, if not using cryptocurrencies, there are other ways, even PayPal can do it.

cryptocurrency doesnt pretend to be a transformer, a car, a tin of vegetables or your next girlfriend.
its a currency.. yes currency wont wash the dishes for you or fill your belly
yes its a currency(money) game, not a dating or eating or playing game

but you have to ask what can bitcoin do that other currencies cant/wont
paypal is controlled by a business. they set the user agreement and policy over who, how, when, where and how much can be spent and the fees..

crypto has more freedoms
its programmable money without a bank manager or ceo

crypto currencies consensus rules are completely different model than paypal user agreements

if you think "ill just use paypal" then why does venmo exist and has more utility
if you think "ill just use dollar" then why does yuan, pound, euro exist

each currency has its own utility, some better then others, some worse

if you cant notices the differences, research it more

[Smartprofit]

In my opinion, both the Internet and cryptocurrencies are incredibly important and revolutionary inventions.  These are two steps towards building a full-fledged virtual space (Virtu space). 

The Internet is the first trial model of the Virtu space.  Bitcoin is a decentralized value transfer protocol in a given virtual space.  At the same time, one must take into account that the creation of a virtual space (Virtu, Metaverse, etc.) is far from over, it is just beginning. 

In the future, the virtual space will be absolutely indistinguishable from the real world and people will actively use it for work, communication and entertainment. 

The virtual space will be based on several basic protocols, and Bitcoin will be the most important of them.

Although cryptos aren't a new thing anymore and we already witness how things go with them, I still think that the internet is more important because it is much older and there are so many things that it can do but cryptos are only a currency (or can also be an asset) but If there will be no cryptos then people can still function properly. There are still alternatives out there that they can use but not if the internet disappeared all of a sudden.

Now talking about the Metaverse; They are not a new thing as well but their graphics are still poor. It may still take time for them to look real like on what we see on most video games right now like for example in GTA V.

The Internet and Bitcoin are the two most important protocols for the functioning of virtual reality (which in the future will be indistinguishable from real reality). 

The Internet is a very fascinating thing, but it is still inferior to real human reality.  As futurist and author Roger Zelazny wrote, at its peak, technology is indistinguishable from magic. 

I think we'll see how a real person's avatar can make a bitcoin transaction by shaking hands with another person's avatar.  And it will be real magic in the future Metaverse!

[justdimin]

In my opinion, both the Internet and cryptocurrencies are incredibly important and revolutionary inventions.  These are two steps towards building a full-fledged virtual space (Virtu space). 

The Internet is the first trial model of the Virtu space.  Bitcoin is a decentralized value transfer protocol in a given virtual space.  At the same time, one must take into account that the creation of a virtual space (Virtu, Metaverse, etc.) is far from over, it is just beginning. 

In the future, the virtual space will be absolutely indistinguishable from the real world and people will actively use it for work, communication and entertainment. 

The virtual space will be based on several basic protocols, and Bitcoin will be the most important of them.

I would guess that "in the future" it will happen, but in an era where people can't even afford to buy the latest GPU, and even if they could it could run out of stock, I highly doubt we are there at all. I think it's clear that technology needs to improve a lot more, and I mean a lot more in the sense that sci-fi novels type of a lot more, flying cars and all that type of a lot more.

Because right now, the tech is at the infancy stage and it's possible to build a world in a very crude manager, like caveman period of humanity by comparison. This means we need to wait decades before we could do anything close to that. This means we will be pretty old when it happens, maybe not be alive.

[mindrust]

We don't need to hear this from an evil organization. We already know that. If they have any future plans for crypto you can be sure that it won't be any good for the humanity. These are the motherfuckers who want you to have nothing by 2030. Following that logic they want crypto to become nothing in 2030 too. We can't have this. WEF needs to disband.

[EarnOnVictor]

Crypto is truly here to stay, the reality is all around us now, and nothing could undo it anymore. But there are many things we should consider when it comes to cyber security, crypto is not in any way helping out as your post insinuates. In contrast, it is adding to the loopholes that the scammers could use to evade being seen.

Many hackers, money launderers, traffickers and more prefer to use it due to its nature, but the world would continue to view it as one of its disadvantage of crypto compared to the more advantages that it has brought to the world.

[gunhell16]

cryptocurrency doesnt pretend to be a transformer, a car, a tin of vegetables or your next girlfriend.
its a currency.. yes currency wont wash the dishes for you or fill your belly
yes its a currency(money) game, not a dating or eating or playing game

but you have to ask what can bitcoin do that other currencies cant/wont
paypal is controlled by a business. they set the user agreement and policy over who, how, when, where and how much can be spent and the fees..

crypto has more freedoms
its programmable money without a bank manager or ceo

crypto currencies consensus rules are completely different model than paypal user agreements

if you think "ill just use paypal" then why does venmo exist and has more utility
if you think "ill just use dollar" then why does yuan, pound, euro exist

each currency has its own utility, some better then others, some worse

if you cant notices the differences, research it more

You said it so true dude, apart from crypto being a type of currency, it also becomes an opportunity for others to have a source of money more than an employee with no boss and no one to hold your time but it's really just us.

And the beauty of cryptocurrency over other fiat is that there are many options for it to help us in the future. You just need to work and struggle.

[Smartprofit]

In my opinion, both the Internet and cryptocurrencies are incredibly important and revolutionary inventions.  These are two steps towards building a full-fledged virtual space (Virtu space). 

The Internet is the first trial model of the Virtu space.  Bitcoin is a decentralized value transfer protocol in a given virtual space.  At the same time, one must take into account that the creation of a virtual space (Virtu, Metaverse, etc.) is far from over, it is just beginning. 

In the future, the virtual space will be absolutely indistinguishable from the real world and people will actively use it for work, communication and entertainment. 

The virtual space will be based on several basic protocols, and Bitcoin will be the most important of them.

I would guess that "in the future" it will happen, but in an era where people can't even afford to buy the latest GPU, and even if they could it could run out of stock, I highly doubt we are there at all. I think it's clear that technology needs to improve a lot more, and I mean a lot more in the sense that sci-fi novels type of a lot more, flying cars and all that type of a lot more.

Because right now, the tech is at the infancy stage and it's possible to build a world in a very crude manager, like caveman period of humanity by comparison. This means we need to wait decades before we could do anything close to that. This means we will be pretty old when it happens, maybe not be alive.

However, at the beginning of the 21st century, the idea of ​​creating a global virtual Metaverse captured the imagination of people.  This happened after most of the world's population watched the cult film "The Matrix". 

People were shocked by the opportunity to live in a virtual world where ordinary physical laws do not apply, and a person can become a demigod.  The desire to create a virtual metaverse has led people to give up (perhaps temporarily) the dream of conquering the near, middle and outer space.  At the same time, the development of new space began to occur incredibly quickly. 

Computers, the Internet, laptops, smartphones, 3-D graphics, virtual and augmented reality, neural networks, cryptocurrencies...

If the pace of scientific and technological progress does not slow down, then many new miracles await us!

[Inspiron14]

cryptocurrency doesnt pretend to be a transformer, a car, a tin of vegetables or your next girlfriend.
its a currency.. yes currency wont wash the dishes for you or fill your belly
yes its a currency(money) game, not a dating or eating or playing game

but you have to ask what can bitcoin do that other currencies cant/wont
paypal is controlled by a business. they set the user agreement and policy over who, how, when, where and how much can be spent and the fees..

crypto has more freedoms
its programmable money without a bank manager or ceo

crypto currencies consensus rules are completely different model than paypal user agreements

if you think "ill just use paypal" then why does venmo exist and has more utility
if you think "ill just use dollar" then why does yuan, pound, euro exist

each currency has its own utility, some better then others, some worse

if you cant notices the differences, research it more

You said it so true dude, apart from crypto being a type of currency, it also becomes an opportunity for others to have a source of money more than an employee with no boss and no one to hold your time but it's really just us.

And the beauty of cryptocurrency over other fiat is that there are many options for it to help us in the future. You just need to work and struggle.

But it must also be realized that investing or trading in crypto is not an easy thing,
there are many things that must be prepared before actually jumping into crypto,
as long as you can make good use of crypto then the profits will come.

[Smartprofit]

Cryptocurrency has a very sinister alternative - Central Bank Digital Money (CBDC).  

In fact, CBDC is an integral element of a digital concentration camp for all mankind.  

Cash in the form of gold coins and banknotes has provided people with anonymity and privacy regarding their transactions for centuries.....  

The money belonged to the people, not to the mint that created the particular coin or banknote.  It was strictly forbidden to counterfeit money, but the state did not control their use in the process of market relations.  People were masters of their money.  

However, the massive introduction of CBDC can turn people into slaves to those who control the CBDC system.

[SquallLeonhart]

However, at the beginning of the 21st century, the idea of ​​creating a global virtual Metaverse captured the imagination of people.  This happened after most of the world's population watched the cult film "The Matrix". 

People were shocked by the opportunity to live in a virtual world where ordinary physical laws do not apply, and a person can become a demigod.  The desire to create a virtual metaverse has led people to give up (perhaps temporarily) the dream of conquering the near, middle and outer space.  At the same time, the development of new space began to occur incredibly quickly. 

Computers, the Internet, laptops, smartphones, 3-D graphics, virtual and augmented reality, neural networks, cryptocurrencies...

If the pace of scientific and technological progress does not slow down, then many new miracles await us!

The matrix wasn't really just about creating a metaverse, but more about having a chance to live another life during this life. Yeah, I know that many people believe in afterlife, but not "really", they believe a sort of it, and if you could have a different life today, that would be awesome.

So all those the matrix, ready player one, and similar stuff got a lot of attention because why wouldn't you want to be someone who could be super rich business man in another life, or a pirate king? Or a amazon queen? Like at least gives them a chance, and to be fair we won't be any of those in real life and it's guaranteed. Hence why it got so much attention so quickly.

[coolcoinz]

I don't see many similarities between dot com bubble and bitcoin. There's a lot of similarities between it and altcoins because many of them have no value and got invested in because they weree cheap, well promoted and offered better profit than bitcoin. People thought that they have to choose altcoins since bitcoin is too expensive for them. The crash is also much different because bitcoin's fall is the result of monetary tightening. That tightening flushed out bad actors which produced some negative press and that scared new investors but it doesn't mean this will continue. Once this cleansing is over we should get back on track.

[o48o]

I am pleasantly surprised that article didn't say crypto would be scam and dead. I guess my expectations are pretty low when it comes to crypto news in mainstream.

The comparisons between the internet and the crypto industry will never end.
I don't want to be the guy, who puts salt in the wound, but crypto cannot be compared to the world wide web.
The internet has utility, but what's the utility of crypto? Buy low-Sell high? What's the utility of blockchain technology, other than being the infrastructure for a bunch of speculative assets(Bitcoin and the altcoins)? I'm not saying that Bitcoin being a speculative asset is something bad, but I simply can't seem to find any other utility tied to Bitcoin. Privacy? Well, BTC isn't anonymous. Being a currency for the unbanked?
In most cases, you can't buy BTC without a bank account. Yes, crypto is here to stay and the scams won't crypto from growing, but the real question is: How useful crypto actually is?

I hear you, but i believe we have to wait for the killer app of crypto. I admit it's hard to sell this idea to anyone outsider. I believe that smart contracts of some sort could replace majority of current banking systems, but i have to admit that there's nothing to show of it as yet. I believe that constant development will one day bring us something really valuable. This is still highly experimental tech and sadly applications for it are mostly money grabs.

[kryptqnick]

It's good that cryptos are considered a good or neutral technology here, it's a positive assessment. Cryptos are nowhere near the impact of the Internet yet, and perhaps they never will be, but they do represent a revolutionary reimagining of what money can be and how it can function.
They write in the article that millions lost money, but that's not fully correct. It's true for now, but many, provided that they invested only in top currencies and can afford to hodl through the bear market, are likely to get their money back.
Overall, considering that some companies did manage to survive the dot com bubble, perhaps such comparison is accurate enough.

[mvdheuvel1983]

I agree with the statement in part. I prefer to think of bitcoin as the first cryptocurrency that will always be around. In addition to being here to stay, bitcoin is also here to thrive and grow. Bitcoin will endure despite the failure of a great number of cryptocurrencies, including OneCoin (ONE), BitConnect (BCC), BoringCoin (ZZZ), and GetGems (GEMZ).
That the WEF has realized this is something to be they cannot fight or resist it or they accept it.