This might be an ill-informed question, but I came across this recently and was wondering how we feel about BTC upgrades/improvements?
It feels like BTC is now chasing fiat gains over building a global p2p economy, hoping that lightning network or some other L2 solves the scaling problems for non-custodial transactions.
https://blog.plan99.net/the-resolution-of-the-bitcoin-experiment-dabb30201f7How do you mean Bitcoin is chasing Fiat gains? Bitcoin is not doing the chasing but Investors who wants to see their investment grow are the ones who are comparing the value of Bitcoin to fiat to know how far they gave gained or lost in there Bitcoin investment. I actually have nothing against that, everyone is entitled to what they choose to do in this space.
I think this doesn't affect the other quality of Bitcoin. It still serve as an anonymous financial system that gives freedom to enthusiasts.