There is clearly a plan for Bitcoin to be a part of the new digital system. Exactly how that plays out time will tell. Only the naive can't see that They have a plan for it. When obvious agents like Jack Dorsey lead the charge, the naive salivate. They ignore that the first country to adopt btc as currency has the seeing eye on its flag snd that is leader likes kissing walls. They aren't concerned about Core vs Knots where both options are terrible, and likely coopted. On the other hand, Monero has been forcefully delisted from major exchanges. They obviously don't want Monero to be part of the new system. There are no agents like Jack on board. I suspect that the massive surge in Monero price over the past year has been led by OG bitcoiners who see the writing on the wall. I'm not a Monero bro. I have a very small amount of it. I am considering getting more though. My point is not that its either or, its that its wise to have some if you value freedom.

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So you're worried Bitcoin might get coopted eventually? Bitcoin has withstood numerous attack attempts, each of which has ultimately contributed to make it more resilient. Just because your enemy uses the same tool as you doesn't make the tool less useful. Bitcoin went "mainstream" because it was the only way for them to stay relevant, since they realized they couldn't control it. You should see this as a win, because now it puts everyone on the same level. No one can create more units and devalue your work. Regarding privacy, we can certainly enhance it over time by implementing various layers, such as ecash and coinjoin.