Does the future of bitcoin worry you?

[iBaba]

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I think it’s good to discuss these risks, but I am not overly worried about them at the moment, because if bitcoin has taught us anything over the past 17 years plus, that is an incredible ability to adapt and survive challenges that many people thought would destroy it.

Personally, I think regulation and privacy are more immediate concerns than quantum computing. Quantum computers are mostly mentioned as future threat, but if they ever become capable of breaking bitcoin cryptography they would also threaten banks even some governments data and much of the internet infrastructure. Bitcoin would not be the only system affected and what gives me that confidence is bitcoin conservative development approach. So the community doesn’t rush changes, but when a genuine threat emerges, there is usually plenty discussion and time to prepare. By the way, no technology is risk free but so far bitcoin has proven to be far more resilient than most people expected

[marrcelo]

What bothers me most these days is AI. People are being deceived and manipulated, and most don't even know it's AI doing it. Regulation was inevitable. Governments tried everything against Bitcoin and failed now they're going to try to control it. Bitcoin has been through so much and overcome it all. That's why I believe in the Bitcoin project.

[Peanutswar]

They cant just basically change the structure of the bitcoin so I dont worry much about the bitcoin and I guess which is terrified to other users recently is the quantum computing so as of now we are still heading into it but I guess if this kind of way to advice for sure there are developers who will make an update to become vulnerable with the system. So far right now what im afraid is the government not in the whole government but here in my country most of them not like to adapt with the crypto reason why we are falling behind at the innovation of technology and use of cryptocurrency.

[BlackBoss_]

They cant just basically change the structure of the bitcoin so I dont worry much about the bitcoin and I guess which is terrified to other users recently is the quantum computing so as of now we are still heading into it but I guess if this kind of way to advice for sure there are developers who will make an update to become vulnerable with the system. So far right now what im afraid is the government not in the whole government but here in my country most of them not like to adapt with the crypto reason why we are falling behind at the innovation of technology and use of cryptocurrency.

Quantum computers are not something new and news related to quantum computers have been used a long time to trigger uncertainty, and fear in Bitcoin community. It does not only appear in 2026 but many years ago, while people will feel more comfortable if they imagine a scenario when quantum computers and their massive computation power will be able to brute force Bitcoin private keys, what will happen with the bank system globally?

Bitcoin as a decentralized project and developed by citizens have better development growth and adaptability to threats than the bank system, so if people fear about a future when Bitcoin will be damaged by quantum computers, let's feel more fearful with bank systems and their money stored in bank accounts.

[Foxworld]

The future of Bitcoin does not really worry me, but I do think it comes with both opportunities and risks. On the positive side, Bitcoin has grown in adoption and is being recognized more as a store of value by some individuals and institutions. However, it also faces challenges such as regulation, market volatility, and scalability issues.
In my opinion, instead of worrying, it is more important to understand how it works and how to manage risk properly when using or investing in it.

[Alonso_]

There are things that I can’t bother myself with, which is investing in bitcoin, I have been investing in bitcoin for a very long time with my experience of investing in bitcoin, I wouldn’t have to fear or panic about the future of bitcoin which can be controlled by all means, you just have to focus on yourself  and understand the normal financial situation of yourself, things that you can control and handle, like wise you’re investing with money that you can afford to loose which shouldn’t even be bothering you in any ways, I have been in a situation that I was panicking with my investment because of volatility but today, bitcoin is still here, and volatility is something that made bitcoin very special.

[Tiaramane]

BTC will survive like it has always done, personally, I think the next decade will even be more bullish for BTC. For now only a few hold crypto in general. Imagine how huge it will be when people actually see how useful BTC can be and not just hold it for being an asset. Also, regarding the quantum threat, I'm sure there will be a plan in place before we have a quantum computer strong enough to break CEC. NFA, all I'm doing RN is accumulating as much as I can because I believe this is the lowest we will ever get.

[MarjorieZimmermanGinger]

Bitcoin has already survived a lot: bans, attacks, criticism, bear markets, forks, and all kinds of “Bitcoin is dead” stories. It also has a strong community and a very careful approach to changes, which is probably one of its biggest strengths.

But still, when I look at how fast everything is moving, I do have some doubts from time to time. Quantum computing is slowly progressing, AI is moving insanely fast, surveillance tools are getting stronger, and governments are paying more attention to crypto every year.

These concerns certainly exist because humans cannot predict the future with certainty. Looking at Bitcoin's journey to date, we at least have strong confidence that this asset has a much brighter future than some others. Bitcoin has also gone through a fairly difficult phase, where many people previously said it was dead and had no clear future. In fact, Bitcoin has silenced all negative narratives about it and is now a respected asset, especially as people see it as a long-term store of value, leading more and more people to get involved.

A strong community, coupled with increasingly widespread adoption, has propelled Bitcoin further as an investment option. This didn't just happen overnight it has gone through many challenges and people's trust in it has grown. When it comes to worry, it may be natural because some people may have a different perspective, but for people who are directly involved, worry is probably not something to be afraid of anymore.

[sakurablush]

https://youtu.be/YbzNJr26H-4?si=RSsjzFBCaW4dr_vJ

Hey everyone,
I haven’t read through all 8 pages of this thread yet, so maybe someone already said something similar — but there’s something about Bitcoin that’s been genuinely bothering me for a while.

Ten years ago, when people talked about Bitcoin, it was mostly normal folks. Tech geeks, regular guys in hoodies, not dressed like they just came from a board meeting. They weren’t “investors” in the traditional sense — they were excited about what Bitcoin could actually do for the world. A lot of them acted like missionaries. Bitcoin was pretty much the only thing they wanted to talk about and it was fun as hell. You could feel the idealism. This thing was supposed to change the game.

Now? Whenever Bitcoin shows up in mainstream media, it’s usually some old finance guys in glasses who’ve been trading stocks for decades and suddenly decided they’re Bitcoin experts. The people who actually built and pushed Bitcoin in the early days — a lot of them walked away years ago. And the space got taken over by exactly the world we said we didn’t want: bankers, pseudo-investors, and an army of “experts” selling advice and courses.

That’s what scares me the most.

The original idea is dead. Bitcoin was supposed to be actual money — something you could use in the real world. Where the fuck can you actually pay with Bitcoin in stores these days? Yeah, there are a few places, but it should be everywhere by now. Instead, we’ve seen the opposite: plenty of companies that started accepting Bitcoin enthusiastically have quietly dropped it. Big ones included. It happened over and over.

The reasons don’t even matter that much anymore. The result is what matters: Bitcoin stopped being a tool to change the world and became just another vehicle for speculation and making money. The vision of a decentralized currency that works globally and actually challenges fiat? That ship sailed. Governments are busy launching their own CBDCs and clearly don’t give a shit about Bitcoin.

To me, that’s the real tragedy. It went from “this could fix something broken” to “number go up, maybe buy my course.” And I don’t see that reversing.

Curious what the OGs think about this. Especially the ones who were actually around when it still felt like it meant something.