In the investment field, Bitcoin's level of decentralization can be said to be unparalleled. Why? It's simple—ownership is highly dispersed among individuals worldwide, with participants ranging from Wall Street institutions and corporate boards to ordinary retail investors, covering almost all entities.
What does this broad participation bring? Extremely dispersed influence. Even the founder, Satoshi Nakamoto, has not appeared publicly for over a decade, and the industry generally believes he has long since exited the scene. Because of this, no single force can monopolize decision-making power, which is the true essence of decentralization.
Looking at the supply side: a fixed cap of 21 million coins, which is a promise written into the code. This scarcity setting is somewhat similar to gold's status—both are limited, trustworthy, and difficult to increase in supply. From this perspective, Bitcoin's future growth potential is no less than gold's role in modern finance.
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FunGibleTom
· 17h ago
Hey, what you call decentralization makes me want to laugh. Isn't it becoming more centralized again with institutions holding more and more positions...
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GateUser-a5fa8bd0
· 18h ago
Well... the fact that the 21 million cap is fixed sounds good, but I'm just worried that someday someone might find some dark magic to change the limit, and then it's all over.
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OnChain_Detective
· 18h ago
nah wait... lemme pull the data here. "筹码高度分散"?pattern analysis suggests otherwise tbh - institutional whale clustering been flagged for months now. not financial advice but this narrative feels... polished? 🔍
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StablecoinAnxiety
· 18h ago
Haha, really? Satoshi Nakamoto hasn't appeared in over ten years and has just exited? I feel like this logic is a bit forced.
In the investment field, Bitcoin's level of decentralization can be said to be unparalleled. Why? It's simple—ownership is highly dispersed among individuals worldwide, with participants ranging from Wall Street institutions and corporate boards to ordinary retail investors, covering almost all entities.
What does this broad participation bring? Extremely dispersed influence. Even the founder, Satoshi Nakamoto, has not appeared publicly for over a decade, and the industry generally believes he has long since exited the scene. Because of this, no single force can monopolize decision-making power, which is the true essence of decentralization.
Looking at the supply side: a fixed cap of 21 million coins, which is a promise written into the code. This scarcity setting is somewhat similar to gold's status—both are limited, trustworthy, and difficult to increase in supply. From this perspective, Bitcoin's future growth potential is no less than gold's role in modern finance.