There are many censorship-resistant electronic coins, but what makes Bitcoin unique is not just resistance, it is being a fairly issued store of value on a level playing field.
Changing a working system risks unintended side-effects, as history shows. In psychology we speak of “boosts” and “nudges”; Steve Jobs put it more simply: “If you make something 10% easier, you double adoption.”
The recent PR was merged too quickly, without the nuanced debate Bitcoin deserves. A revert and a delay would give space to regain consensus. The fork wars taught us that stepping back, even at the last minute, can unify Bitcoin, and make it stronger.
There are many censorship-resistant electronic coins, but what makes Bitcoin unique is not just resistance, it is being a fairly issued store of value on a level playing field.
Changing a working system risks unintended side-effects, as history shows. In psychology we speak of “boosts” and “nudges”; Steve Jobs put it more simply: “If you make something 10% easier, you double adoption.”
The recent PR was merged too quickly, without the nuanced debate Bitcoin deserves. A revert and a delay would give space to regain consensus. The fork wars taught us that stepping back, even at the last minute, can unify Bitcoin, and make it stronger.