Pro-capitalism and decentralization power? Doesn't stand well. Capitalism is good in many ways but bad in many ways as well. Capitalism is good at first, everything goes smoothly, there is a competition, the quality of life goes on but over time, everything becomes centralized because we, humans, are social animals. Those rich people who earned more money, don't want to give back more money, they want even more for themselves and try to leave people without money, that's what's happening in our ages.
So I decided to create my account to ask you guys, if you think BTC true potential, of giving individuals financial independence and direct control without relying on banks or large institutions, is being undermined by speculation and the lack of real-world applications?
I don't understand this question well. If you want financial independence, XMR and some other coins are better option to my mind because Bitcoin is becoming centralized compared as time goes and technology advances. It's also speculative as hell but it doesn't mean much for me because I'm here with a long-term game plan. Financially, it's one of the best investment choice, it always rises.