When I first heard about Bitcoin and Blockchain technology I became very excited. In a world dominated by those "in control" there seemed to be a little light at the end of the tunnel. I felt hopeful that the people could get together and orchestrate a peaceful revolution that would upset the balance of power in the world.
I have been a crypto preacher since this summer. I have urged friends and family to do some research on Bitcoin and Blockchain. They all ignore me and tolerate me. They make jokes like. " So are you a millionaire yet". Some of my religious friends are worried that this is the mark of the "Beast" and they want nothing to do with a new world currency. Other intelligent friends take advice from JP Morgans Jamie Diamon and Berkshire Hathaway's Warren Buffet, who claim that Bitcoin is a bubble and people should stay away. I would like to think that my friend and family respect me , but the truth is they think that I am brainwashed, and completely out of my mind.
Well, it looks like things are changing. I have been getting messages asking " How can I get in". Bitcoin is all over the news and they are talking about it on CNBC. Jim Kramer of CNBC said," that when the futures markets open Bitcoin will be Kabashed". How is that guy even considered an expert? He wasnt that good at stocks. I should feel vindicated now and glad that Bitcoin has finally emerged. Instead, I am a little disheartened.
Over 400 billion dollars have come into the crypto market. I seriously doubt that all this capital came in from new crypto investors like you and me. The central banks are afraid of crypto and the loss of control and they are fighting back. They are fighting crypto at both ends. On one side they are trying to destroy it and on the other side, they are trying to control it. Look what happened yesterday. 200 billion was pulled from the market at the prices dropped 50%. Then the next day it came back in and prices restored. This was clearly a test. A little flexing of their new muscle. The " people in control" are clearly back in control.
So what does Jesus have to do with all of this? Jesus knew something about the reality of the world and he tried to share it with anyone who would listen. Most people didn't want to hear it. He was feared and they Killed him. Later, after his death, they started to come around. The majority were people who twisted his ideas in order to gain money, power, and prestige.
Bitcoin has been twisted from its original idea. Have you seen the transactions fees for bitcoin? Crypto has been twisted from its original idea. The best we can do is to stay true to our origins and keep preaching. Its been over 2000 years and very slowly more and more people are coming to understand the Jesus message. I hope it doesn't take that long for a control free system of wealth transfer. In the meantime I cringe while friends are overcome with greed and buying coins like verge and ripple while at the same time have no idea what they are supporting.
I support steem. Its a perfect example of the blockchain. Sure I could have made more money in Bitcoin, but money isnt everything. Freedom is.
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