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Board Bitcoin Discussion
Re: A creative way to introduce BTC to newcomers
by
Do-DMT
on 26/08/2023, 13:13:25 UTC
Thanks to everyone for the fantastic reception and detailed comments!

Yes, there is much more to cover in order to fully grasp what Bitcoin is, it's almost impossible to do so in one video.

This whole project only started because I wanted to express my burning passion for the bitcoin revolution so I drew it as fire (and also wasn't satisfied with looking at small graphs on screens). Then I realized the potential for a cool video, developed a script and added the drawings around it accordingly. The blockchain-roller coaster was a late addition for example.

I did try to include many different element that are presented in a story format:
-banks always fuck us over
-btc isn't controlled by banks and govermnet
-it was a collaborative process that grew organically
-dollar is inflationary unlike btc
-halving cycle
-other coins are shitcoins
but mostly the biggest point I was trying to paint is that the short term volatility is mostly caused by people just being clueless and hyped/FUDed, and that in the big picture it gets bigger and stronger after every crash - while the dollar keeps getting debased.

I threw in all the 'big headlines' at the end (decentralized, democratic, incorruptible..) to let newcomers know - there are so many reasons why bitcoin is great and strong, but with some mystery about it, having the narrator tease explaining it in the next video (also to force myself to keep creating content). Again, it's impossible to go into everything in one video.

So yes, it's about price (the video is basically a price chart!) but it's so much more then that. Yes, it's not enough to get someone to invest, but having watched the video, some new info will sink in, a seed will be planted, and then the person's mind could be more open next time they hear about bitcoin, some curiously may arise.

So as a promised sequel I intend to break down all those headlines. It will make for a more informative video, but hopefully the roller coaster video will lead some curious people to it. I will need to think of new creative ways to make it visually interesting and to keep people engaged.