Will Bitcoin exit forever?

[kotajikikox]

1. Regulatory changes or bans in various countries.

What’s really pressing about this is that this is out of anyone’s control but the government agencies. No matter how much we would want to keep using bitcoin, if our government decides to halt all operation, there’s nothing we can do about it.

2. Competition from other cryptocurrency or alternative technologies.

This is inevitable and quite frankly a good thing. It means that the road bitcoin has paved is being properly used. Crypto is being accepted in a wider range.

[BitGoba]

Well according to little idea of my Bitcoin has been designed to be a decentralized and persistent store of value , it's the future is not guaranteed.

  Bitcoin could exit indefinitely if:
1  The demand for Bitcoin remains, and people continue to use and accept it.
2 The decentralization network of computers verify transactions (node) continue to operate.
3. No significant technical or security flaws are discovered that could compromise the network.

However, there are also potential risks and uncertainties that could impact Bitcoins existence, such as:

1. Regulatory changes or bans in various countries.
2. Competition from other cryptocurrency or alternative technologies.
3. Security threats or 51% attacks on the network.
4. Loss of public interest or confidence.

It's important to note that the concept of "forever" is relative, and even if Bitcoin doesn't exist in its current form.

1.Bitcoin is designed to be peer-to-peer cash.So, money , cash in digital form. Money has changed forms over the centuries, but it constantly has three use cases: a medium of exchange, a store of value, and a unit of account.
Bitcoin is designed to protect us from the fraudulent fiat system. In the first block ever created, Bitcoin's creator left the message "Chancellor on brink of second bailout for banks." His idea was to create a fairer and better monetary system and a decentralized, deflationary money in digital form.During the financial crisis of 2008, central banks released enormous amounts of newly printed money to save the banks. The cost of this bailout was borne by ordinary people like you and me because our money and our savings lost value. It lost value because the money created out of thin air and given to the banks devalued our money earned through work. Releasing money into circulation in this way causes inflation, which we can most easily describe as a decrease in purchasing power. Everyone knows and feels that 100 euros today can buy much less than the same 100 euros could buy a year ago. This is inflation, or a hidden tax that we all pay together. But we pay it with money that we have to earn, while states and banks pay it with money they create as needed and in the amounts they require, just like the creators of shitcoins. This is the harsh reality of today's world.

2.All other cryptocurrencies are centralized and created to enrich their founders, and this can be called a scam. Other cryptos cannot be good money due to the lack of decentralization; they are more similar to fiat money.
A small group of people can print money for themselves whenever they want.Altcoins are more like the fiat system, private scam money.

3.A 51% attack on the network is possible but unlikely because the attacker would have to spend billions of dollars just to disrupt the Bitcoin network for a day or two. A 51% attack cannot destroy Bitcoin; it can only temporarily disrupt the network. You must understand game theory, which is important for the technical functioning of Bitcoin. The attacker would lose billions of dollars; it would be more profitable for them to mine Bitcoin instead.
4.Interest in Bitcoin will never decline on the contrary, people will increasingly discover and understand what Bitcoin is. As inflation of fiat money and hyperinflation of fiat currencies grow, the printing of fiat money will never stop. Bitcoin is the best form of money the world has ever seen. Hard money. If you observe the evolution of money throughout history, hard money always prevails because everyone wants hard money. Nobody wants to lose purchasing power and see their money devalue. If you hold dollars, you have 10% annual inflation, and other fiat currencies have much higher inflation. Eventually, everyone will own Bitcoin and will acquire it at the price they deserve.

[kryptqnick]

Nothing exists forever, probably not even the universe. Humanity will eventually go extinct, our planet will eventually become uninhabitable. Probably much earlier than that, humanity will simply progress beyond the current level of technology, and thus the cryptographic algorithms, the Internet, and devices that are related to Bitcoin now will become obsolete. The question is how fast that will happen, and how long Bitcoin will remain relevant. I think it can easily be decades, perhaps even a century or two.
I don't think Bitcoin will be outlawed or suffer from a 51% attack, so I'm thinking more about Bitcoin becoming irrelevant due to progress (or, in a less optimistic scenario, regress of humanity and the end of human civilization as we know it).

[mindrust]

Loss of public interest is the biggest threat imo. As long as people have the need to use btc, btc will keep serving people. That need could be anything. A store of value asset, an alternative to western union, a payment system… Right now btc can’t really act as a Visa/MC alternative so it lost one of its use cases but people still use it to send fairly big amounts overseas. Lots of people keep their life savings in btc too. If btc loses the interest of these two group of people, then btc will lose its status as the biggest crypto. I don’t see that happening any time soon but you know what they say “never say never”. People liked myspace a lot too but then they decided that facebook is better. Then facebook became shitty in the eyes of many people.

[pooya87]

1. That does not threaten existence of Bitcoin as a decentralized network. It can only threaten the growth and its price. Such a ban is also local not global and Bitcoin is a global system.

Yep, SEC or other regulatory institutions want to ban Bitcoin completely (global ban), it doesn't stop people to use Bitcoin, as long as we didn't link our coins to centralized sites, they have to way to stop us. It's really hard to stop Bitcoin, except the government install a chip inside of human head, so they can track every human activity for 24/7.

We shouldn't forget how SEC is enforcing centralized sites to delist Monero, although they're few exchanges have delisted Monero, Monero is still exist.

We should also not forget that SEC is not a global organization!

That means all they can do is to locally ban Bitcoin inside United States and maybe a couple of other countries follow that decision but it will NEVER be a global movement. The rest of the world will continue using Bitcoin like always, which means even with such a ban it still won't threaten existence of Bitcoin.

[Psalms23]

Alright, so here’s my scoop on Bitcoin. It's designed to be a decentralized and lasting store of value, but its future ain't set in stone. For it to keep going strong, people gotta keep wanting and using it, the network of computers verifying transactions has to keep working, and we can't find any major technical issues that mess things up.

On the other side, there are risks. Governments might crack down on it, other cryptocurrencies or tech might take over, security threats could arise, or folks might just lose interest. So, while Bitcoin's got potential, it's still a bit of a gamble.

[Furious 7]

Nothing will last forever because every year the times keep changing and there will definitely be new innovations that will definitely be very good as the times change for the future as well as bitcoin. They are forever or eternal is clearly a small possibility but on the other hand as long as its development is still well maintained bitcoin will certainly continue to exist and may even exceed what we expect in the end .
 
On the other hand for the problem of other cryptocurrency competition it is clearly impossible for now or in the next decade because looking at the current situation,  we can even see competitors who are predicted to be strong in altcoins such as ETH alone that are unable to create more dominance and will forever remain behind bitcoin so that the competition you said will never happen .

Nothing is eternal in the world we live in now but as long as it is still very profitable to do so why not because in the end it is just about how we keep up with the times and utilize it to our advantage.  As long as bitcoin continues to exist and continues to grow why should we think about things that make us dizzy that are not necessarily going to happen because for now we only need to utilize bitcoin as a source so that we have our own version of financial freedom .

[legendbtc]

Alright, so here’s my scoop on Bitcoin. It's designed to be a decentralized and lasting store of value, but its future ain't set in stone. For it to keep going strong, people gotta keep wanting and using it, the network of computers verifying transactions has to keep working, and we can't find any major technical issues that mess things up.

On the other side, there are risks. Governments might crack down on it, other cryptocurrencies or tech might take over, security threats could arise, or folks might just lose interest. So, while Bitcoin's got potential, it's still a bit of a gamble.

Basically, each of our lives has been a gamble because we don't know what will happen next or what our future will look like.

After all, bitcoin is the result of technological development and it cannot last forever, there will come a time when the need for it will no longer exist and will be replaced by something more advanced. But the important thing is that it is still a very new asset and is it too early for us to think about its disappearance? Gold can last thousands of years, fiat money can last hundreds of years...a groundbreaking asset like bitcoin can't last 100, 200 years? And in my opinion, just this period of time is enough for us to enjoy life with bitcoin, we should not think about things that will not happen with our generation or in the near future.

[Solosanz]

Basically, each of our lives has been a gamble because we don't know what will happen next or what our future will look like.

After all, bitcoin is the result of technological development and it cannot last forever, there will come a time when the need for it will no longer exist and will be replaced by something more advanced. But the important thing is that it is still a very new asset and is it too early for us to think about its disappearance? Gold can last thousands of years, fiat money can last hundreds of years...a groundbreaking asset like bitcoin can't last 100, 200 years? And in my opinion, just this period of time is enough for us to enjoy life with bitcoin, we should not think about things that will not happen with our generation or in the near future.

Paper money technically can't last hundreds of years, it's just the system that last hundreds of years. The reason why it can last so long because the government forcing people to use it and not a lot people want to invest.

Bitcoin can last for 100, 200 years or more because it's decentralized, no one can limit or stop the network. But, it's true that we should only focus on our generation because human can't being eternal.

[Mauser]

It's important to note that the concept of "forever" is relative, and even if Bitcoin doesn't exist in its current form.

The question is how are we defining "exist forever", the Bitcoin itself are going to be around forever even if people will stop using them. Just assume that a few wealthy individuals are going to aquire all the bitcoins in the world and will never touch them again. Then nobody has access to these old coins anymore and the usage of Bitcoin will drop close to 0. But even then bitcoin is not going to disappear, miners can still acquire new coins and as long as there is demand there will be a market. Which is also why I would expect for Bitcoin to never dissappear completely. A few traders alone that want to own new coins could revive the market every month. It could be like souvenirs where people want to keep them, even if there are other crypto currencies around that are much more popular. Bitcoin was the first major project that is synonym for cryptos for many people. It's hard to make such a cult status dissappear.

[Z-tight]

Why are you concerned about forever, you and i are not going to live forever, are we? If BTC lasts your lifetime, which it obviously will, that is as much as you can see and witness. I don't see a reason for people to stop using BTC, so as far as i know, it BTC is going to be fine.

[GbitG]

1. Regulatory changes or bans in various countries.
2. Competition from other cryptocurrency or alternative technologies.
3. Security threats or 51% attacks on the network.
4. Loss of public interest or confidence.

I wouldn't say that Bitcoin will exist forever because nothing can exist forever, not even the world, it will come to an end sometime in the future but no one knows when, however, I would say that not all these things are big of a problem or can be a cause for Bitcoin's nonexistence.

Regulatory challenges or bans from countries won't make Bitcoin lose interest among people who use it. Most countries in the world right now aren't in favor or Bitcoin or cryptocurrencies, but we can see how popular Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies have become. Do you think that the amount of users Bitcoin has are all from countries where Bitcoin is legal? No, they are not.

51% attack is not something that can easily be done. It's not possible, for now, for any entity to acquire 51% of the total hash rate that exists because it will need them to spend way too much money for it and no one would do that or can do.

[Stalker22]

Bitcoin's future is far from certain.  Sure, people love Bitcoin now, but public favor may shift on a dime to the next crypto fad. (Although this is highly unlikely in the foreseeable future.) And while decentralization makes Bitcoin resilient to shutdowns, it is also slow to adapt to changes. Can it innovate fast enough to stay ahead of the curve?

But Bitcoin has defied expectations thus far.  Perhaps it will navigate these challenges through further evolution, be that incremental or a wholesale reinvention.  Either way, "forever" is a long time.  Will Bitcoin stand the test of time, or fade into obscurity? The years ahead will tell.  But I think it will continue to exist, in one form or another.

[Dunamisx]

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First try and check the spelling you made for the world exist and correct the omitted word from the title as well as from the content of the post you have made, try and edit it as this is very important in other to avoid confusion in understanding what you mean, also regarding the bitcoin network, if we go deeper in study on what nodes are, how the blockchain technology operates and how we are seeing every consensus to the bitcoin and blockchain protocols, then we are going to realize that there is nothing to fear or miss out from using the bitcoin network.

[Mate2237]

Op if I may recapture your topic, it should be like this, (Will Bitcoin Exist Forever?). Because if you use the term "exit" then indirectly you are saying that bitcoin doesn't exist and bitcoin will die forever. But from opposition from your topic bitcoin does exist and it will exist as far as this world also existence. One thing you have to k ow that bitcoin has come to stay and nobody can remove it again because of it decentralized nature. Many government apparatus have been trying their best to eradicate bitcoin from the surface of the digital world but they can't because the server of bitcoin is unknown to all the government programmers.

And to answer your question is that bitcoin will exist as humans live. But we have to know that living thing die therefore one day  bitcoin will go and fiat is about to die in the world.

[Dr.Bitcoin_Strange]

However, there are also potential risks and uncertainties that could impact Bitcoins existence, such as:

1. Regulatory changes or bans in various countries.
2. Competition from other cryptocurrency or alternative technologies.
3. Security threats or 51% attacks on the network.
4. Loss of public interest or confidence.

It's important to note that the concept of "forever" is relative, and even if Bitcoin doesn't exist in its current form.

Bitcoin has already been banned in some countries, and yet that didn't stop the Bitcoin blockchain from trending. There are thousands of cryptocurrencies in the blockchain market, and yet no one has stood in the way of Bitcoin. There are attacks on Bitcoin, but yet they cannot drag the technology down, and lastly, there is no way the entire public will lose interest in Bitcoin. I cannot tell you if Bitcoin can live forever or not, but I know it will live for a very long time in the future. Currently, what I think can only stop Bitcoin is a lack of internet connection. 

[mirakal]

No one can tell. Bitcoin may have the highest demand nowadays but it's still possible that in the future, people will look for other asset or investment that is more secured and profitable than Bitcoin. Note that bitcoin is still not globally accepted for now, so there are still no guarantees that bitcoin will be here for good, because once the universe sees even one factor in bitcoin that can trigger the welfare of the people in general, believe me Bitcoin will vanish all of a sudden.

That's why I've been telling everyone to enjoy Bitcoin while it lasts and grab all the advantages since the future of bitcoin is still uncertain. Just like our individual lives.

[Nothingtodo]

There is no guarantee of human live so I cannot guarantee anything. But from 2009 to 2024 so far Bitcoin has been around and it can be said that it will be in the future as well. Major investors in the world are basically investing around this coin and celebrities are trusting this coin so it can be said that it will only survive in the market in the future.

[Huppercase]

However, there are also potential risks and uncertainties that could impact Bitcoins existence, such as:

1. Regulatory changes or bans in various countries.
2. Competition from other cryptocurrency or alternative technologies.
3. Security threats or 51% attacks on the network.
4. Loss of public interest or confidence.

It's important to note that the concept of "forever" is relative, and even if Bitcoin doesn't exist in its current form.

Anytime I try to engage with Bitcoin discussion, I make sure that I'm optimistic even though somethings are not really certain for Bitcoin but I think we downstretched the Bitcoin potentials. Anytime I hear people talks about Bitcoin ban, I asked for the exact reason why they would want to ban Bitcoin, we are now above that stage of Bitcoin to be ban because if US that is more security woke than any other countries could grant ETFs for Bitcoin, then why would any sant country at this age want to ban Bitcoin, that's not protection but pure hate to Bitcoin.

I don't know what tomorrow holds but if there is going to be another coin that is going to go hand to hand with Bitcoin, then it must be really special but just know that most people that have Bitcoin do invest in other coins too and they make sure Bitcoin doesn't stay in one place. Other coins may trial but I think that Bitcoin will remain unique forever even though a new coin craze eventually emerge in the future.

[Obari]

Bitcoin is here to stay,
Despite the fact that no one can actually say for sure if bitcoin will stay forever, but from the look of things, bitcoin is here to stay and will stay forever.
One thing I’ve known is that, bitcoin has a very strong community who are willing to make sure bitcoin keeps working and currently, I personally think, bitcoin has grown passed the stage where it will be influenced by every little things or news like a ban in a country or its likes.

I don’t think a countries regulation will actually have any major impact on bitcoin as it stands now and just like the case with my country, where the p2p market was banned in a lot of exchanges, that didn’t actually affect the global market of bitcoin despite Nigeria being among the list of highest bitcoin accepted country.