> My understanding of the space contradicts each of your points.
I am a casual observer and have no investment in BTC and the comments are what I feel based on the news that reaches me. For me the most critical aspect is the energy waste, and the lack of regulation. I know crypto-anarchists distrust the govt, but if I've to choose between the r/WSB like extreme evangelism (HODL!) and Fed, I would chose the later safe option.
> Bitcoin is not "popular" anywhere.
But it is quite popular in the technological discourses and it comes up often as the future of payments. That's quite a big mindshare IMO.
> The infrastructure is still developing to support larger volumes of users - and with more diverse levels of computer skills.
I would love to be proven wrong and learn something new about the sector that increases my confidence.
I am a casual observer and have no investment in BTC and the comments are what I feel based on the news that reaches me. For me the most critical aspect is the energy waste, and the lack of regulation. I know crypto-anarchists distrust the govt, but if I've to choose between the r/WSB like extreme evangelism (HODL!) and Fed, I would chose the later safe option.
> Bitcoin is not "popular" anywhere.
But it is quite popular in the technological discourses and it comes up often as the future of payments. That's quite a big mindshare IMO.
> The infrastructure is still developing to support larger volumes of users - and with more diverse levels of computer skills.
I would love to be proven wrong and learn something new about the sector that increases my confidence.