Bitcoin was forged to be unstoppable In a hostile environment, but let’s be perfectly clear: survive and prosperous They are two different things. Just because Bitcoin can resisting severe political antagonism does not mean that we should want That antagonism, nor does it mean that we should not do everything possible to foster a favorable environment that accelerates adoption. Believing otherwise is an incorrect reading of the central spirit. Bitcoin’s brilliance is that it remains without permission and decentralized, no matter WHO Fight, but that does not prevent us from working to ensure that we have the most beneficial conditions for its long -term success.
In fact, public policy responses to regulatory and legislative investigations have been consistently reaffirmed These basic concepts: Bitcoin’s force is open source software, Autocustody and a wide distribution of mining and nodes. In other words, it is not about selling. It is about ensuring that our governments understand the benefits of Bitcoin open design.
There is a difference between “Bitcoin was built for a hostile environment” and “we should want A hostile environment They become hostile.
Hostility could slow down adoption, boost development in the high seas or scare everyday users who are not ready for that level of conflict. Meanwhile, the measured commitment to policy formulators can prevent draconian prohibitions, shape balanced regulation and offer legitimate ways so that institutional capital flows.all of which can accelerate the global use of Bitcoin. It is not a betrayal of Satoshi’s vision to say: “We would like Bitcoin to flourish under transparent and fair laws.” We want people to choose Bitcoin, not to be forced to him by a catastrophic breakdown of the inherited system.
There is nothing “without bitcoin” on the legislation to encourage the legislation that protects the rights of people to use and maintain their own BTC, or that supports the development of open source. We should be without active apologies in these political sands, because ignoring them will not disappear. I would only allow others, perhaps with very Different agendas: Establish the rules so that it hinders privacy, hinder self -ocustody or costs innovation.
The key is to remain attentive to the commitments that undermine the integrity of the protocol. Building relationships with politicians or regulators does not mean that we are begging for favorable talas at the expense of censorship resistance. It simply means that we are listening to our voices. If we see demands to force changes at the protocol level that are hostile to users, that is where we must remain firm and say “no” for practical and ideological reasons. But proactively sharing how Bitcoin mining can stabilize energy networks or how network rays can provide almost moments No A concession of the spirit of Bitcoin. It is part of a rational strategy to help the public and political leaders to understand the real value behind the existence of Bitcoin.
The wrong concerns about the large mining operations that Kowtowing at regulatory pressure are not new. The reality is that Bitcoin design is still resistant to the adversary: someone Can you undermine if they have hardware and energy, and someone You can execute a complete node to enforce the rules, ensuring that no miner can only change the protocol. If some mining swimming pools bend to censorship demands, other swimming pools are attracted to the rates to include those transactions. This is exactly how Bitcoin is designed: routing around censorship with an anti-fragile and decentralized architecture.
Ironically, positive regulatory commitment can reduce The risks of centralization if it opens more states, countries and energy suppliers to organize mining facilities. The diversity of geography and jurisdiction means that no entity or government can easily impose radical rules throughout the network. Once again, the “hostile environment survival” does not mean moving away from pragmatic solutions that help decentralize the hashrat.
It is true that privacy, scalability and accessibility remain pressing challenges. This is not a proposal: we can both commit to regulators to avoid poorly informed policies and Get to advance in the characteristics of preservation of privacy and scale solutions. The key is not to let everyday policy eclipse the work that should be done in second -layer technologies such as the lighting network or easier privacy solutions to use.
Developers are actively addressing these problems, from better cryptography to more intuitive ray wallets. We should be defending, publicly and politically, initiatives that keep AutoCustody at the forefront and keep optional to third -party custodians. Disseminating the knowledge of “not your keys, not your coins” at the legislative level is not exhausted; He assures that more people (including politicians) really understand the fundamental reasons why Bitcoin is important.
It is easy to look at the ecosystem, full of corporate players, lobbying and social networks theatrical efforts, and think that he has lost his soul. But Bitcoin has always been full of diverse voices, many of which care about short -term profits. That was true in 2011, it was true during the wars of the size of a block, and now it is true. It has not destroyed Bitcoin. The fundamental robustness of the network guarantees that, if you want to keep your own keys and validate your own transactions, No one can stop you.
The central promise of Bitcoin has not evaporated, and participating in politics does not have to mean capitulation. It is simply another stage in the evolution of Bitcoin, one in which we actively form a better environment for technology. and the people who benefit from him. We must adopt that whole heart struggle, defend the foundations of Bitcoin and continue to build towards a future where digital money of equal to censorship is the global norm, not just a contingency plan for hostile conditions.
This is a guest publication by Pierre Rochard. The opinions expressed are completely yours and do not necessarily reflect those of BTC INC or Bitcoin magazine.
