Future of bitcoin is Lightning network side chain banking.
Sidechains are the governments DREAM. Something which can be controlled, and tracked. Blockstream recently said in their investor letter that Sidechains will implement KYC/AML and no longer allow semi-anonymity that Bitcoin used to give. KYC/AML means taxes — and full control over every transaction and who is who. A libertarian’s nightmare.

Get ready for $100 transaction fees.
There is a method to getting you off the blockchain and into side chains.