Can Bitcoin Be Destroyed?

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Bitcoin can't be destroyed, it's a very resilent asset and we need all global players to destroy it, which is pretty much imposible.
Bitcoin as a decentralized system is very resilent and to get it destroyed, we need a concetred action by all global players

tl;dr Bitcoin is too decentralized to be destroyed

That’s the truth about Bitcoin is a reliable assets that’s everyone has interest to buy and hold; so it will be difficult that Bitcoin will be destroyed, because is not that the Bitcoin is controlled by government or anyone if to say the government is are the one controlling the Bitcoin I know that destroy might ne possible, but since is not destroy will be very hard to happen in my opinion.

Because Bitcoin is decentralized and that’s why it h as s a strong roots to stay forever none have the power or right to destroy it, government have been looking of a way where they can able to attack the Bitcoin. But it was not possible, and they can never be succeed about that since is not control by any organizations.

It may look like it's impossible for Bitcoin to be destroyed because it is decentralized, but decentralization alone does not guarantee that it will be able to survive forever or remain its stand as a reliable asset.

I mean, even if there are no government or organization can shutdown Bitcoin, the government still have a major influence that can limit the access for peiple and use it. They can even regulate exchanges or even restrict the banks from interacting with Bitcoin. If each countries could take similar actions, It could greatly affect and lose a significant number of adoption and value without destroying the network. the posibility of Bitcoin facing technological and security challenges in the future and the decentralization is what makes it hard for the attacker, but it does not make it immune to those every possible problem.

[SquirrelJulietGarden]

The vulnerability of the network is the miners. In fact, the main capacities are concentrated in large mining centers, which means they are vulnerable to power supply problems or destruction for some reason - let's call them force majeure.

A drop in the total hashrate of the network will cause an increase in block time, that is, a delay in transactions. And if this time is calculated in hours or even days, then the network may not live to see the next difficulty calculation. It only depends on the scale of the problems, that is, how many large mining centers will be put out of operation, for example, due to lack of power supply.

It does not stay as problems for a too long time because Bitcoin protocol is programmed to have blockchain difficulty retarget every 2016 blocks. With an average block time is 10 minutes, 2016 blocks will take about 14 days but assuming during sudden drop of network hashrate, it will take a little bit longer than 14 days, it won't stay forever.

After a next blockchain difficulty retarget (even takes more than 14 days), the difficulty will drop and miners can solve maths of new Bitcoin blocks more comfortably and the average block time 10 minutes will return.

https://en.bitcoin.it/wiki/Difficulty#How_often_does_the_network_difficulty_change?
https://newhedge.io/bitcoin/difficulty-estimator

[Son Of Blockchain (SOB)]

 If it was possible the government would've succeeded in doing it for long but then they can't so they're now embracing it through buying reserves, the ones who are still criticis came up with several policies to frustrate individuals and institutions in the country on using it but it's not working cause people still find their way around owning it regardless of the crazy policies.
 Bitcoin adoption would've reduced and the coin slowly die like one of those shitcoins but here's Bitcoin standing firm without any successful hindrance to it's progress and more adoption that's making it a more popular asset globally.

[Achalugo BTC]

It may look like it's impossible for Bitcoin to be destroyed because it is decentralized, but decentralization alone does not guarantee that it will be able to survive forever or remain its stand as a reliable asset.

I mean, even if there are no government or organization can shutdown Bitcoin, the government still have a major influence that can limit the access for peiple and use it. They can even regulate exchanges or even restrict the banks from interacting with Bitcoin. If each countries could take similar actions, It could greatly affect and lose a significant number of adoption and value without destroying the network. the posibility of Bitcoin facing technological and security challenges in the future and the decentralization is what makes it hard for the attacker, but it does not make it immune to those every possible problem.

Absolutely! And most people don't really understand this part of Bitcoin. Its true Bitcoin can't be destroyed due to its decentralization in nature, but the government can frustrate ones life with that even though they don't have the power to control it or pull it down, but can use their influence to make people lose the interest of adopting the idea of investing in Bitcoin and we know no matter how popular or beneficial Bitcoin can be, people will still need the use of banks, fiat, etc. So, as it stands now, people wants to be part of something that will still benefit and give them peace of minds and not what will cause them headache due to pressure and stress.

[HelliumZ]

Bitcoin can be destroyed If we apply the following things strictly, then maybe Bitcoin can be destroyed in the future.
To destroy Bitcoin forever, you have to find Satoshi, the creator of Bitcoin, and destroy Bitcoin with the formula or equation he created Bitcoin using. And if it is not possible to find Satoshi, then forget about destroying Bitcoin.
Then secondly, you find the holders of the whole world and kill them together and transfer all their Bitcoins to a folder or wallet and kill all the investors with a death order at once. Then when all the Bitcoins are in a single wallet, delete those many or delete the security face, and that will be the end of everything.
Or turn off the internet of the whole world, then you will see that people will not be able to use Bitcoin, and Bitcoin will be destroyed forever. But none of the above is possible to implement in reality, so the idea of destroying Bitcoin must be abandoned for now.

[Orpichukwu]

An idea can only be suppressed but can not be killed or destroyed, these people can only try to suppress the universal use of Bitcoin but to destroy it is something that is not possible because people who have been in this Bitcoin space since 2009 till now can not unlearn what they have already learn about Bitcoin just to learn some BS that will be spread as misconception. They can try deceiving  newbies but not the old users of Bitcoin and also those who can do research on their own.

I read somewhere on Reddit months ago where the author said governments and racists all over the world have had their fair chances to destroy Bitcoin till 2017-2018; that right now the world is aware of what Bitcoin is. No matter the narrative they try to push out there, there is already enough theory to counter it, people don't need to search too far again. The worst the government can do is move a motion that can limit how Bitcoin is being used, but they can't change the mind of average Joe of what he already knows about Bitcoin.

[CryptoBuds]

To destroy Bitcoin forever, you have to find Satoshi, the creator of Bitcoin, and destroy Bitcoin with the formula or equation he created Bitcoin using. And if it is not possible to find Satoshi, then forget about destroying Bitcoin.

Bitcoin is fully open source, which means anyone can view and inspect the code, study how it works, or even propose changes to the network. Satoshi did not keep any secret, and everything was made public.

Satoshi is just like any other member of the Bitcoin community. He does not have any special control over the network.

Therefore, even if government were able to find him, they still would not be able to shut down Bitcoin.

https://github.com/bitcoin/bitcoin
https://learnmeabitcoin.com/technical/

[Aanuoluwatofunmi]

Maybe someone who is not really used to the Bitcoin network could be thrown into confusion by the possibility of seeing this kid on the network being destroyed by any attempt made, but someone who has more knowledge about Bitcoin will not be confused to this extent, as everything about the Bitcoin network has enough security measures and protocols that guide it to follow a particular pattern, and everything must be in concession before any approval or confirmation is being made about Bitcoin network.

[EstherBtc]

Bitcoin has been around for a decade plus.

Government and centralized institutions have fought it and preached against it. Yet most government in the world have adopted it now.

Respectfully, what you highlighted that can eliminate bitcoin has even helped bitcoin have a strong hold and are nearly impossible to happen.

[GiftedMAN]

Bitcoin has come to stay and nobody can destroy it again. And the government have been looking for a way in the years back but since they can't do that, now they are also joining the innovation which is a good development. And according to a general statement, if you can't beat them, you join them. Hackers can't penetrate the bitcoin protocol. Therefore everyone now is to buy and sell.

The government through their hate for Bitcoin only made it more popular because they made the name Bitcoin global now it is known all over the world since they couldn't destroy it.

The government has lost in their battle to destroy Bitcoin and Bitcoin has gained more adoption so the government only option is to join the race to make it become the best alternative to the Fiat currency cause globally Bitcoin is recognized no one sees it as a currency of scammers as the government first projected it in the eyes of the general public.

[Iamgoat]

If it was possible the government would've succeeded in doing it for long but then they can't so they're now embracing it through buying reserves, the ones who are still criticis came up with several policies to frustrate individuals and institutions in the country on using it but it's not working cause people still find their way around owning it regardless of the crazy policies.
 Bitcoin adoption would've reduced and the coin slowly die like one of those shitcoins but here's Bitcoin standing firm without any successful hindrance to it's progress and more adoption that's making it a more popular asset globally.

I’m also thinking how possible is it for Bitcoin to be destroyed and there are no any suggestions or opinions whatsoever coming to my mind. To me it is practically impossible for anyone to think they can destroy Bitcoin, not the people, not the government. It takes the entire world right now to decide to leave Bitcoin before it can be destroyed and such moves is still not enough to destroy Bitcoin until the current users of bitcoin decide to move their funds and investments from Bitcoin and when they make the switch, if I may ask, where would be their next destination. I don’t think there is any alternative out there to replace Bitcoin and I don’t even think the users of Bitcoin will wake up overnight to dump Bitcoin for another currency.

[Royal Cap]

Actually completely destroying Bitcoin and its price falling are not the same thing, there have been many major shocks in past, exchanges have collapsed and restrictions have been imposed in various countries, yet the network has remained operational.  However it is also important to remember that the future of Bitcoin depends not only on the technology but also on its users, there is no doubt that Bitcoin will be stronger if people run nodes themselves and support the network.

[ZAINmalik75]

It may look like it's impossible for Bitcoin to be destroyed because it is decentralized, but decentralization alone does not guarantee that it will be able to survive forever or remain its stand as a reliable asset.

I mean, even if there are no government or organization can shutdown Bitcoin, the government still have a major influence that can limit the access for peiple and use it. They can even regulate exchanges or even restrict the banks from interacting with Bitcoin. If each countries could take similar actions, It could greatly affect and lose a significant number of adoption and value without destroying the network. the posibility of Bitcoin facing technological and security challenges in the future and the decentralization is what makes it hard for the attacker, but it does not make it immune to those every possible problem.

Governments regulating centralized exchanges and platforms will only make it problematic for people to use centralized exchanges for trades and exchanges, but that isn't going to destroy Bitcoin itself because it is not going to harm the blockchain and its operations. If something like that happens, even though I don't think it will because governments actually earn tax money from centralized exchanges and platforms and they are not going to ban them completely, but if we think about it hypothetically, then we have decentralized exchanges or swaps that people can use for these operations.

Such a thing is only going to increase the usage of decentralized exchanges and swaps, more people will be doing exchanges with one another if they can't have access to centralized exchanges or other easy ways of doing exchanges. Scammers might misuse this opportunity, but there will always be a workaround for such problems, and governments cannot destroy Bitcoin because if they could, they would have done it by now because they were never in favour of it.

[Nothingtodo]

Look, you can explain it very easily to people and create a negative attitude towards Bitcoin, but it is difficult to explain it at the human level. Today, you may have created a negative idea among people and you focused on the fact that paper money is more valuable than Bitcoin. But how do you explain the inflation that occurs in a paper money. Where the supply of Bitcoin is limited and the supply of paper money is unlimited, then how do you analyze this Bitcoin negatively in inflation. Moreover, no matter how much you mention that all the Bitcoins in the world will be brought to a central wallet and controlled. But it is impossible to make these things a reality as easily as you can explain them.
That is, the bottom line is that Bitcoin will not be destroyed. No matter how much you accumulate negativity or fear among users.

[dzungmobile]

The government through their hate for Bitcoin only made it more popular because they made the name Bitcoin global now it is known all over the world since they couldn't destroy it.

They could easily destroy Bitcoin in the past but they ignored it, let it growing up, becoming more decentralized and stronger. Recent years, governments have felt like they can get benefits from Bitcoin, no longer consider it as a threat to their bank systems so from now they have no interest in destroying or killing Bitcoin.

Nations globally in fact have been racing against each other to take advantage from Bitcoin, likely we will soon witness National Bitcoin Treasury competitions among countries globally.

Governments regulating centralized exchanges and platforms will only make it problematic for people to use centralized exchanges for trades and exchanges, but that isn't going to destroy Bitcoin itself because it is not going to harm the blockchain and its operations

They want to let Bitcoin growing up to tax their citizens more and to do that, they must legalize Bitcoin in their countries.

In addition, as said above, they can buy bitcoin, no longer sell seized bitcoins, and have their national Bitcoin treasuries, enjoy its value growth over time. Seriously, they don't have to do any serious thing, just legalizing Bitcoin, the rest will belong to Bitcoin decentralized communities.

[drangos]

If it was possible the government would've succeeded in doing it for long but then they can't so they're now embracing it through buying reserves, the ones who are still criticis came up with several policies to frustrate individuals and institutions in the country on using it but it's not working cause people still find their way around owning it regardless of the crazy policies.
 Bitcoin adoption would've reduced and the coin slowly die like one of those shitcoins but here's Bitcoin standing firm without any successful hindrance to it's progress and more adoption that's making it a more popular asset globally.

I fully believe that Bitcoin has been much more resilient than people thought it would be. While governments can make changes to exchanges, tax or impose restrictions on them, they cannot effectively close a decentralized network that is spread out globally. But Bitcoin is not invulnerable, either. The long-term success will rely on continued use of its protocol, miners maintaining its network, and the developers maintaining the protocol. Although banned and criticized by various countries over the years, Bitcoin has been strengthening itself. This resilience is one of the primary reasons so many consider it to be a long-term store of value as opposed to simply another cryptocurrency.

[free-bit.co.in]

To destroy Bitcoin forever, you have to find Satoshi, the creator of Bitcoin, and destroy Bitcoin with the formula or equation he created Bitcoin using. And if it is not possible to find Satoshi, then forget about destroying Bitcoin.

Even if Satoshi return he won't be able to destroy it, lol
Because there is no single point of failure
Software is open source, so the code is in front of everyone, nothing to be hidden. Also network runs on the consent of thousand of independent nodes. So even if Satoshi return today he won't be able to change the rule by alone with a secret formula

Then secondly, you find the holders of the whole world and kill them together and transfer all their Bitcoins to a folder or wallet and kill all the investors with a death order at once. Then when all the Bitcoins are in a single wallet, delete those many or delete the security face, and that will be the end of everything.

This is extremely unrealistic, ridiculous
can you kill all the holders!
And the idea of ​​​​bringing all BTC into one wallet and deleting the seed phrase is also unrealistic.

Even if I accept you for the sake of argument, it will not destroy Bitcoin.
Rather, a huge amount of coin may be permanently lost.
The network will still run, block will be created and economy will run on the remaining conventional BTC

[Texac]

Then secondly, you find the holders of the whole world and kill them together and transfer all their Bitcoins to a folder or wallet and kill all the investors with a death order at once. Then when all the Bitcoins are in a single wallet, delete those many or delete the security face, and that will be the end of everything.

This is extremely unrealistic, ridiculous
can you kill all the holders!
And the idea of ​​​​bringing all BTC into one wallet and deleting the seed phrase is also unrealistic.

Even if I accept you for the sake of argument, it will not destroy Bitcoin.
Rather, a huge amount of coin may be permanently lost.
The network will still run, block will be created and economy will run on the remaining conventional BTC

And his example about internet shutdown is similar. It is practically impossible to shut down entire world's internet indefinitely. Moreover, alternative communication method including satellite, radio, mesh network can also be developed, necessity is the mother of invention. If internet is temporarily shut down, usage might be disrupted, but it cannot be called the death of Bitcoin in any way.

[cyberninja2]

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I fully believe that Bitcoin has been much more resilient than people thought it would be. While governments can make changes to exchanges, tax or impose restrictions on them, they cannot effectively close a decentralized network that is spread out globally. But Bitcoin is not invulnerable, either. The long-term success will rely on continued use of its protocol, miners maintaining its network, and the developers maintaining the protocol. Although banned and criticized by various countries over the years, Bitcoin has been strengthening itself. This resilience is one of the primary reasons so many consider it to be a long-term store of value as opposed to simply another cryptocurrency.

Your idea is very appropriate that Bitcoin is currently very strong and resilient even though various methods are used both from tax cuts and so on Bitcoin remains a very resilient thing so it is natural that many people want to buy Bitcoin just to save for their future assets especially in my opinion the best savings at this time is to still have a large amount of Bitcoin which allows us to make assets for the future because apart from that I am still hesitant to make it an asset because I prefer to accumulate long-term investments rather than saving with other things even though it can also be our savings but the maintenance we do is a form of our readiness to make savings for our future.

[macson]

Bitcoin can be destroyed If we apply the following things strictly, then maybe Bitcoin can be destroyed in the future.
To destroy Bitcoin forever, you have to find Satoshi, the creator of Bitcoin, and destroy Bitcoin with the formula or equation he created Bitcoin using. And if it is not possible to find Satoshi, then forget about destroying Bitcoin.

How do you know that Satoshi has a formula or equation that can destroy Bitcoin? Don't spread a bullshit. Bitcoin is open-source, anyone can inspect its code. If there was a single suspicious line of code, the community would have discovered it long ago.

Then secondly, you find the holders of the whole world and kill them together and transfer all their Bitcoins to a folder or wallet and kill all the investors with a death order at once. Then when all the Bitcoins are in a single wallet, delete those many or delete the security face, and that will be the end of everything.
Or turn off the internet of the whole world, then you will see that people will not be able to use Bitcoin, and Bitcoin will be destroyed forever. But none of the above is possible to implement in reality, so the idea of destroying Bitcoin must be abandoned for now.

You're just so far off the mark with your narrative. Smh