MrDecentralize on Nostr: A billion people can't own Bitcoin on-chain?! This might sound shocking—but it’s ...
A billion people can't own Bitcoin on-chain?! This might sound shocking—but it’s true.
Bitcoin alone can’t scale to the entire world.
Here’s why Bitcoin Layer 2s are not optional—and why they’ll define the future of global adoption. 👇
Bitcoin operates on a UTXO (Unspent Transaction Output) model.
Here’s the issue:
There’s a finite number of UTXOs Bitcoin can manage on-chain.
With today’s limits, 1 billion people can’t even each own 1 UTXO.
Satoshi’s vision was decentralization first.
Block sizes are small to keep Bitcoin secure and decentralized. But that also limits transaction throughput.
The result?
Bitcoin needs Layer 2 solutions to serve billions.
Bitcoin L2s, like the Lightning Network, solve this scalability issue:
Fast transactions (near-instant).
Low fees (pennies instead of dollars).
Scale to millions—even billions—of users.
L2s unlock Bitcoin’s true global potential.
The Lightning Network has already made huge strides:
Billions of sats flowing daily.
Growing adoption in El Salvador, Africa, and beyond.
Major companies like CashApp integrating Lightning payments.
But this is just the beginning.
Think about this:
Global population: ~8 billion.
People who could realistically use Bitcoin on-chain: <100 million.
For Bitcoin to become the global reserve currency, L2s are a must.
As adoption grows, expect:
More robust L2 solutions (like Stacks or rollups).
Integration into everyday platforms (think banks, wallets, marketplaces).
Bitcoin evolving as the settlement layer while L2s handle daily transactions.
Bitcoin is not limited—it’s just evolving.
Layer 2s aren’t a compromise; they’re an upgrade.
By building on L2s, Bitcoin can scale to serve billions.
The world is waking up to Bitcoin’s potential, but L2s hold the key to true global adoption.
If you believe in Bitcoin’s future, it’s time to embrace its layers.
Layer 1 secures the base. Layer 2 empowers the world.
Let’s build the future. 🌍
Bitcoin alone can’t scale to the entire world.
Here’s why Bitcoin Layer 2s are not optional—and why they’ll define the future of global adoption. 👇
Bitcoin operates on a UTXO (Unspent Transaction Output) model.
Here’s the issue:
There’s a finite number of UTXOs Bitcoin can manage on-chain.
With today’s limits, 1 billion people can’t even each own 1 UTXO.
Satoshi’s vision was decentralization first.
Block sizes are small to keep Bitcoin secure and decentralized. But that also limits transaction throughput.
The result?
Bitcoin needs Layer 2 solutions to serve billions.
Bitcoin L2s, like the Lightning Network, solve this scalability issue:
Fast transactions (near-instant).
Low fees (pennies instead of dollars).
Scale to millions—even billions—of users.
L2s unlock Bitcoin’s true global potential.
The Lightning Network has already made huge strides:
Billions of sats flowing daily.
Growing adoption in El Salvador, Africa, and beyond.
Major companies like CashApp integrating Lightning payments.
But this is just the beginning.
Think about this:
Global population: ~8 billion.
People who could realistically use Bitcoin on-chain: <100 million.
For Bitcoin to become the global reserve currency, L2s are a must.
As adoption grows, expect:
More robust L2 solutions (like Stacks or rollups).
Integration into everyday platforms (think banks, wallets, marketplaces).
Bitcoin evolving as the settlement layer while L2s handle daily transactions.
Bitcoin is not limited—it’s just evolving.
Layer 2s aren’t a compromise; they’re an upgrade.
By building on L2s, Bitcoin can scale to serve billions.
The world is waking up to Bitcoin’s potential, but L2s hold the key to true global adoption.
If you believe in Bitcoin’s future, it’s time to embrace its layers.
Layer 1 secures the base. Layer 2 empowers the world.
Let’s build the future. 🌍