2026-01-05 08:26:27

Bitcoin has been around for 17 years. Looking back to the genesis block, it contains the deepest skepticism towards centralized financial power — not through fierce condemnation, but by answering with code: what if money is detached from the control of authorities?

Over these 17 years, Bitcoin has used a mechanism that no one can tamper with and no one has privileges over, repeatedly questioning this issue. No central bank, no issuance rights held by a few, only algorithms, consensus, and cryptography.

Compared to traditional financial systems, this contrast is particularly profound. When power is decentralized to every node in the network, and rules are determined by code rather than government orders, is humanity truly ready? This is not only a technical issue but also a rethinking of the financial system itself. Bitcoin has not provided an answer, but it has never stopped asking questions over the past 17 years.

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ContractFreelancer

· 01-06 09:02

After 17 years, you're still asking the same question, which shows that the answer is not simple at all.

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MerkleDreamer

· 01-06 04:19

Really, code speaks louder than words, and after 17 years, you're still asking the same question...

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AirdropAutomaton

· 01-05 08:56

To be honest, these 17 years of Bitcoin have been asking one question — can we really trust code more than trust in authority?

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OnlyUpOnly

· 01-05 08:56

To be honest, I think the most ruthless aspect of Bitcoin isn't the technology itself, but the fact that it exposes the core issue that hits the power hierarchy. Algorithms don't lie, and everyone is equal before the code... It sounds like a dream, but at least we're trying.

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FreeRider

· 01-05 08:55

Really, the idea that "code is law" sounds great, but in reality, we still have to eat... Decentralizing power to every node sounds wonderful, but ordinary people can't participate in mining at all, and in the end, it's still big capital that profits...

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GateUser-1a2ed0b9

· 01-05 08:55

Wow, it's been 17 years, and this guy is still asking the same question. But on the other hand, are we really ready? I'm not ready.

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LonelyAnchorman