What is the biggest threat to cryptocurrencies? The main thing we’re vulnerable to, is things deteriorating too fast in traditional economies. A financial crisis would dry up capital everywhere but would also push more people to exit the system. I would rather have a few more years of being thoroughly underestimated and ignored.

This is part of a talk which took place at the Advanced Digital Innovation Summit (ADIS) on September 12th 2017 in Vancouver, Canada: https://antonopoulos.com/event/adisummit-vancouver-canada/

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Andreas M. Antonopoulos is a technologist and serial entrepreneur who has become one of the most well-known and well-respected figures in bitcoin.

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He is the author of two books: “Mastering Bitcoin,” published by O’Reilly Media and considered the best technical guide to bitcoin; “The Internet of Money,” a book about why bitcoin matters.

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  7. btc might jump all the way to 40k-100k within the current bullrun, target is to surpass gold first and foremost then big consolidation lasting 4-6 years everyone will shit talk how btc crashed the moment it surpassed gold once everyone is done "sneaky sneaky", btc will go up again to ulimativly become the "unit of account" globaly, the end!

  13. Perhaps we need anti-propagandists who downplay bitcoin and specialize in soothing the State and assuring them that cryptocurrency is just a cute experiment.

  17. The greats causes behind the creation of Bitcoin.
    ( A Praise of folly )

    By Satoshy Nakamoto

    1. Prelude.
    2. A short history about the beginning of bitcoin.
    3. The «ideo-dream» (;) for Humanity.
    4. Essay of a praised foolishness.
    5. The future of bitcoin.
    6. Satoshy Nakamoto.
    7. Last words.

    Read: http://tl.gd/n_1sq7bge

  25. So I guess he is saying that he would like another 5 years for btc to really firm up its roots that way it’s harder for governments and big business to ban it or ignore it?

  27. Andreas, I always follow you and enjoy your views and opinions. Do you think that the prohibition of bitcoin in China is a first signal? What about JP Morgans CEO ignoring bitcoin?? jajajajaja so ridiculous that is another clear sign about th scenario that you are mentioning

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