Quote from: Ucy on Today at 01:38:21 PM

First of all, holding bitcoins does not qualify as pyramid scheme as there is no pyramid nor anyone at pyramid top earning more than other investors. The percentage of earning by all investors is equal. For example, if Bitcoin moves up by 10%, the fund of every investor, whether small or big investor, moves up by 10%. The earning is linear or flat rather pyramidic.

Ofcourse, we need Bitcoin to be used more as medium of exchange but it's still OK if people decide to hold or use it as store of value. That is basically part of its purpose.
I think it's best to create a decentralized economy that's parallel to the existing centralized economy and is based mainly on local exchange of physical products produced by the economy participants. This is much better way to start, so that governments don't feel too threatened by the activities participants since they are independent of their economies.
The decentralized economy can also be self-sustaining and mutually beneficial... meaning everyone patronizes each other, or a buyer/consumer buys what he needs from seller/producer and the producer reciprocates (though not compulsory) by buying things he need from the participant who previously bought things he sells.
The bitcoins also circulate within the economy rather than selling them mostly for fiats, thus helping it to be self-sustaining and independent of centralized one

I totally agree, bitcoin isn't a pyramid scheme since we all win or lose the same chunk together. I see it as a solid way to hold value but I think getting more people to actually spend it could make our own little economy that doesn't lean on big banks. I'd love a local setup where we just use bitcoin to buy stuff and keep things rolling. It's all about people wanting to use it for real things, though not jut cashing it out. If we push for everyday use and keep it steady, I bet we could build something cool and independent.