You can think of Bitcoin more as a settlement layer. Think of it differently: while sending $5 for a $30 fee makes no sense, sending $1B for a $30 fee makes a ton of sense. The average consumer does not necessarily need the settlement functionality afforded with an individual ledger entry in a global blockchain. Consumer payments will take place on 2nd layer solutions like the Lightning Network or on centralized platforms (like Cash App), but those platforms themselves will settle balances on the Bitcoin blockchain.
But now, because of Bitcoin, you as an individual can interact with, audit, and build technology within the world of finance without going through the traditional gatekeepers of our current financial system.
But now, because of Bitcoin, you as an individual can interact with, audit, and build technology within the world of finance without going through the traditional gatekeepers of our current financial system.