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?
A lot of people call BTC a 'free' currency, that is to say people are free to use it as they want, without any third party control of course, and that includes the speculators. I don't don't see how speculation is a problem, as many people tend to suggest sometimes, i.e. it doesn't stop anyone from spending their BTC or using it i a p2p way.
Truth be told, it is going to be hard to find a bitcoiner who isn't using BTC's volatility to make profits on their investments, what is wrong with that? Obviously nothing.