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?
If you are doubting real-world applications, then it is clear to me that you don't understand Bitcoin. Bitcoin's existence itself is the biggest killer real-world application.
Speculation, yes. And not just on the asset’s price, but also on what it supports and where it’s being used. I’ve got nothing against people doing it, freedom means exactly that. But here’s the thing, there are so many problems that could be solved with the proper use of this asset, without even giving up control over it, but instead, most are chasing the quick buck, the 1000%, the gambling, the trading, the easy, I'm I right?
You are confusing the location of the problem. This is not a problem of Bitcoin, it is a problem of society. Bitcoin is the best tool that we have ever had, expecting it to fix society is just crazy thinking.