Every great innovation in history faced a “final boss” problem before it became unstoppable. The internet had to fight censorship. Gold had to fight storage and transport. Now I keep asking myself: what is Bitcoin’s “final boss”?
Is it scalability?
Is it regulatory pressure?
Is it energy debates?
Or is it simply time and adoption?
I sometimes feel Bitcoin already defeated many “mini-bosses,” but the biggest challenge is still waiting.
What do you think the ultimate test for Bitcoin will be? And how close are we to facing it?
I feel like Bitcoin's "final boss" isn't about technology anymore (scalability is increasingly being addressed, energy is becoming more transparent, regulations are slowly becoming clearer). The biggest challenge lies in time and mass adoption. Will society and institutions (both government and private) see Bitcoin as more than just speculation, but as a neutral global store of value?
Over the past 15 years, I believe Bitcoin has weathered numerous "mini-bosses," from hacks to energy FUD, and even ban threats. All of this proves its resilience. So, in my opinion, Bitcoin's final boss might not be an external attack, but rather patience: are we patient enough to wait for the world to truly need it? But this is just speculation, and I could be wrong.
But personally, I'm optimistic that Bitcoin will prevail, because its greatest enemy is only time.