I respect the argument for larger block sizes and lower fees. However, all Roger Ver argues in this video is that the market share of bitcoin dropped once we hit the full 1 MB blocksize back in march. For each quote.
This could have easily been a 5 minute video.
Since there are valid arguments on both side of the spectrum and the goal is to adopt a decentralized currency worldwide, the focus shouldn't be which is a better bitcoin now.
We should focus on real solutions and have some patience.
For example, we could implement an incremental block size increase over time or under high transaction volumes, then when it stabilizes drop the block size again.
Part of the problem with his charts is the influx of users to the bitcoin network. Of course bitcoin core wants higher fees, they're a business. Same reason bitcoin cash popped up out of nowhere with a massive farm and ridiculously large block size increase.
Thank you for sharing this video. He presented his case emphatically. The case for bitcoin cash has too many red flags for me to get on board that ship, however.
RE: I should post about it.
Thanks for the encouragement. I intend to once I can present an unbiased proposition clearly outlining a plausible solution. That is generally what the BIPs are for.
awesomeness all round. And ya totally - roger's vid could have been like 5 min! lol.
Some reflection I've had in the last day with regards to segwit and blockstream...and off chain settlement and side chains is that it very much creates a "fees market" which from my perspective at the moment parallels into central banking. I've started learning more about BIS - Bank of International Settlements.
It's my opinion at the moment that Bitcoin will likely grow at an ever increasing rate because of the backing and connections into central banking and international finance. Ethereum too for that matter. It seems there's been a lot of behind the scenes planning happening. Will continue to report my reflections as I go.
I definitely enjoy these kinds of exchanges...communications back and forth here as it supports research and education.
Cheers @tunnelrat
I agree with your level of skepticism and research. It's the only way to get to the bottom of it and be able to make informed decisions.
Hopefully, we get enough talent and enough money doing just that; which I believe will happen. Some compromise is inevitable, immediate compromise is not necessary.
This has been a good conversation @worldclassplayer. Looking forward to seeing more developments.