First, btc is not the end all be all of blockchain. Don't fall for that hype. Most "Block stream" devs are MasterCard/Visa devs. Palantir and Thiel highly involved

Second, blockchain and encrypted ledger tech are still going strong despite mainstream "hype" around "price go up." Attention should be given to "bill of rights" type benefits that this technology "unlocks" because of the way it's code and "constitution" is in a decentralized layer

Third, (I am still mobile afk from main computer btw), pay attention to which technologies are being fought over via fine print. One hand is "centralized identity" nearly indistinguishable from cbdc identity handling, whereas zk (zero knowledge) proof research is treading along splendidly. "World coin" may be a honeypot database for palantir adjacent, whereas DIDs (decentralized IDs) have all of the benefits and none of the negatives.

So when one speaks of "Bitcoin" and "blockchain" it is best to come informed as to what these technologies (white/black hat) can achieve. "Bitcoin" and "blockchain" are not black and white but a series of white/black hat devs attempting to develop a better economic system, a better voting system, a better real Republic/Democracy as both are used in their own best ways.

I recommend reading or listening to David D. Friedman's work. All is open source. Sorry I won't type more right now because phone comms are slow af to write out

Tldr do more reading before you exclaim pure skepticism because "btc bad," you don't even seem to understand the premise so why engage at all. Again, read my older comments some are quite long from talking to the misinformed as you seem to be (no offense)

People talk about verified ID for voting, what better than a literal decentralized database that everyone has a hand in creating? Such is one instance of blockchain use

First, btc is not the end all be all of blockchain. Don't fall for that hype. Most "Block stream" devs are MasterCard/Visa devs. Palantir and Thiel highly involved

Second, blockchain and encrypted ledger tech are still going strong despite mainstream "hype" around "price go up." Attention should be given to "bill of rights" type benefits that this technology "unlocks" because of the way it's code and "constitution" is in a decentralized layer

Third, (I am still mobile afk from main computer btw), pay attention to which technologies are being fought over via fine print. One hand is "centralized identity" nearly indistinguishable from cbdc identity handling, whereas zk (zero knowledge) proof research is treading along splendidly. "World coin" may be a honeypot database for palantir adjacent, whereas DIDs (decentralized IDs) have all of the benefits and none of the negatives.

So when one speaks of "Bitcoin" and "blockchain" it is best to come informed as to what these technologies (white/black hat) can achieve. "Bitcoin" and "blockchain" are not black and white but a series of white/black hat devs attempting to develop a better economic system, a better voting system, a better real Republic/Democracy as both are used in their own best ways.

I recommend reading or listening to David D. Friedman's work. All is open source. Sorry I won't type more right now because phone comes are slow af