If you, dear reader, are a business shark who sneers at idealistic theories, then surely you will immediately understand the danger of consumer confusion from fraudulent dilution of Bitcoin’s brand.  It’s a practical danger, a danger to you.

If you are invested in Bitcoin, it pays for you to protect Bitcoin.

Re-read everything I said above—viewing it as a prospectus statement on Bitcoin’s fundamentals, and not a political or philosophical tract.  Bitcoin has solid fundamentals and an excellent long-term market prospect.  Like any investment, there are risks; one of Bitcoin’s risks is dilution and confusion from fork-attacks.

In cut-and-dry business terms, a savvy strategy is to invest in Bitcoin for its upside, while actively protecting it against that potential downside.  It’s in your best interest to be an active investor (and to some degree, an activist investor).  That way, you enjoy the growth potential of a unique socioeconomic phenomenon that cannot be duplicated—while actively minimizing your risks, instead of just passively questioning whether the risks are worthwhile.

Indeed, there are few opportunities in investing for actively minimizing your risks.  This should change your calculation of Bitcoin’s risk:  Part of that calculation is your own willingness to protect Bitcoin.