We have been through a rough ride but what's next for bitcoin ? It has survived some brutal sanctions which were implemented by regulators but still manages to flourish (sustain), but don't you think bitcoin can earn more reputation by doing something good for the community like donating for environment cause, could pledge to help Amazon rainforest to recover from the recent disaster which will create more bitcoin sympathizers. Don't you think bitcoin community needs to focus on world affair so that we can be a part of mainstream and recognized by people ?
The only next step for Bitcoin is mainstream adoption of it in the financial ecosystem. I totally agree with you on the fact that the entire bitcoin community needs to help the world know and understand what bitcoin can do when it is adopted into the financial mainstream. All bitcoin needs right now is mainstream recognition and adoption. That is the next step for bitcoin.