Could bitcoin becoming the world's reserve currency? Will it be more than digital gold? Why did gold not work out as a medium of exchange? Should we desire mainstream adoption if bitcoin becomes a mandated currency, or should we strive for currency choice? The only people who can afford to use surveillance currencies are those with a government that is not corrupt enough yet.

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0:00 Do you think there's a possibility that bitcoin will become the world's reserve currency, essentially digital gold, and that there will be other coins we will use for everyday spending?
3:38 Since bitcoin is different, how do you see mainstream adoption occurring? Will it be through Bitcoin or maybe something else which can be censored?
4:34 Why would you commit to one currency?
7:37 They don't get to dictate choices. We will see a lot of variation.

These questions are from the Polish Bitcoin Congress (Polski Kongres Bitcoin) Warsaw, Poland, and the November Patreon session, which took place on May 12th and November 17th, 2018, respectively.

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