I believe that sometime in the future, perhaps within the next 5-10 years, Bitcoin's role will begin to shift from being merely a speculative instrument to becoming a decentralized financial infrastructure. At the protocol level, this efficiency will increase through the adoption of taproot and layer-2 optimizations, perhaps like the Lightning Network, which will open up opportunities for low-cost, real-time transactions and potentially global scale. Modern integrated payments, open APIs, and user-friendly non-custodial wallets will make Bitcoin more compatible with the needs of the digital economy.
On the other hand, the influx of institutional capital through ETF and custodial platforms will strengthen Bitcoin's position as a digital store of value, in line with the current trend of asset tokenization and the penetration of CBDC. And network resilience is supported by node decentralization, increasing hash rates, and flexible market-based transaction fees.
As someone who enjoys analyzing and studying technology, I feel that these dynamics, along with the ever-evolving regulations, have led me to believe that Bitcoin has great potential not only as digital gold, but also as a foundational layer for transactions, value settlement, and global financial innovation.
what do you think about it?