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Most of the people are thinking that it is a risk to take to invest in investment channels, especially the Bitcoin. But to be honest the real risk is holding on fiat money. Fiat is constantly melting, and even the impact is in serious levels if you look at neither developing nor undeveloped countries...

I understand the concern about volatility, that's why most of the people are afraid now. However, if a good percentage of them notice the features of Bitcoin, I think revolution of the blockchain taking over fiat will happen (Soon or later but eventually!).

Thanks for sharing 5 steps you thought are important. I hadn't known about CoinJoin and Lightning, so I did learn. CoinJoin raised some questions in my mind tho; wouldn't it ease process of laundering money or any illegal activities regarding to crypto? I would be glad if you answer this briefly.

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We need to work hard for a better life. To enjoy the present and for a better future.

Before I talk about my thoughts on the 5 steps, I totally agree with what you said before that. I can say that current banking systems are less friendly to us than Bitcoin.

I don't know how I haven't heard of CoinJoini and Samourai until now. I guess I need to take a look.

If money is our money, we must feel this power to the fullest. We must not give this power and domination into the hands of another! That's why Bitcoin is so much more than a money making tool for us. It's a new era for us, financial freedom, a special piece that makes us feel the power we have.

Thanks for the advice and the article, Sylvain!

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By understanding and researching Bitcoin, we can learn about its advantages and how to escape financial pressures.

With the limited supply of Bitcoin, the increase in demand day by day will affect the increase in price more and I believe that it will become a more popular investment tool.

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I hope it stops being just an investment. One day it forms the core of the entire world economy.

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Bitcoin is everything for the future, if not for the present.

An unregulated currency with a limited amount.

The number of paper money printed is increasing day by day and our purchasing power decreases and we become poorer.

Most importantly, we are imprisoned in the system.

We are talking about a technology that is a candidate to solve problems not only in financial terms, but also in many other areas.

We must support this for ourselves and our future.

It giving more confidence from banks or governments.

It is not a unit that is valid only in my country or in another country. It is the money of the people of the world, which is valid everywhere in the world where there is internet.

We must use this technology in our lives with a rapid and conscious change in order to get rid of economic freedom and being a slave to this system.

Thanks for the valuable information in the article.

Have a nice day, Sylvain.

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It is true that bitcoin is a form of investment, but we should not view bitcoin as just a form of investment.

bitcoin means technology and it means the future. Thanks to BTC, many money transfer ways have emerged. so we shouldn't see btc just as a type of investment.

I agree with what slyvain said. The world is developing rapidly and if you want to keep up with this change, you should buy bitcoin.

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I used to think it was just an investment. But he's ruling now. Those who fear him are evil. But the villains will look for a place to hide out of fear. Almost done.

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Getting around restrictions with Bitcoin is great.

The fact that it has many other benefits such as getting rid of inflation increases my admiration for it.

It's just up to me to manage my money, and I love that too.

I think I can invest more comfortably and securely with Bitcoin mixing and Lightning Network.

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What we all need is always more money. We all definitely work hard to earn a lot of money. But what upsets us the most are the meaningless rules set by those who determine the value of our money.

Purchasing power is more important than anything else. Because when you spend the money you earn, the depreciation of money is stealing from your labor and time. In the country where I live, the purchasing power of the money we earn due to inflation is so low that the money you earn officially can harm you even when it is just standing still. That's why we're all in the world of crypto.

I hadn't heard of CoinJoin before. So I did a little research on it. We met because of you. If you want to explain in more detail in your future articles, I will read it with pleasure. I'm also curious about your thoughts on this.

Thanks for the article!

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Very interesting isn't it? Our money is being made worthless by the people we get paid for. It's losing value by the minute.

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I didn't know about CoinJoin. Thanks for showing us the way Sylvain. Privacy is an important part of the freedom Bitcoin provides.

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Dollars are not our money. But Bitcoin is ours.

It really gives pleasure once you know and get bitcoin. Something that's yours. I think it is excellent.

I didn't know Coinjoin about privacy. It's a wonderfully thought-out thing. In particular, it provides real privacy.

You can pay, transfer around the world, and Exchange at any time. I think this is how it should be. That and the inevitable fact of the coming age.

People will understand that, but they're trying to stop it. When the obstacles are over, we will step into a very different life.

Thanks for the article.

Have a nice day.

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Very true. Bitcoin is the money of the world. Everybody's money. But it doesn't belong to anyone. This is awesome.

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Actually, it belongs to someone. It belongs to whoever took it. that's what's nice.

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Bitcoin is constantly improving. Banking systems can also develop by taking bitcoin as an example. Using Blockchain system. Maybe one day we'll see it on the news. X bank switched to a blockchain-based system. I wouldn't be surprised if I ever see.

There is tremendous freedom with Bitcoin. That's right But in my mind there is a question. Why do we want to be so secretive? Or they want to? Yeah, it's a good thing no one's stopping you. But wouldn't such secrecy increase illegal things? Frankly, I'm curious. Although I am a Bitcoin advocate, I think. Of course it can be avoided. But I don't know. Frankly, I'm confused. Great technology. A great freedom. But there are some dark sides. One day we'll see when the whole world uses it. Maybe a better system will come later. Who knows?

Thanks for the nice post

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They'll pass, but they don't have the guts. Or the system isn't quite right. He may not be ready for this. Some things will take a long time to replace them.

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Buy bitcoin or, Have Fun Staying centralized.

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After reading this article, I got a little confused. So now I have to work twice harder to save money to buy at least one Bitcoin to make profit, because there is no sense to get less than one BTC. The price is 43k$ atm, that amount of money can be made in 3 years by average human.

So we got our BTC, but how did it make me successful or independent? It's the time when BTC drops and goes up all the time. So I'm just holding the shocking amount of money for a unknown time while I could invest same amount either in another crypto like Eos, Eth, ADA or to create a powerful business. Bitcoin is the past and now it's not a helping hand for average people, prove if I am wrong.

Furthermore you say keep Bitcoin to yourself, but recommend to use the Coinjoin and the Lightning Network. Explain me how do I become rich after buying 1 BTC?

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You know that you don't need to buy a whole bitcoin, it can be divided in smaller fractions. A Satoshi is a 100 millionth of a Bitcoin

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What's I'm saying if I don't have money to get at least one Bitcoin it's smarter to get low price crypto which is better than BTC

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Not at all. If you have 1/10 bitcoin and it goes up 100% you are 100% richer. This ratio remains the same if you have one full Bitcoin. Zero necessity to wait until you have enough for one full coin.

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That depends on what your goal is. In my opinion it's better to save at least 50% in bitcoin and invest the other 50% in other solid cryptos

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I think we all understood that we don't have control of our money, it is central banks and governments that control it.

The reason many of us are here anyway, the reason why they are interested in cryptocurrencies, is the thought that we can control our money.

So how much control do we have of our crypto money?

with this great article we can see how much control we have.

To put it bluntly, I knew a few steps here.

But I learned a lot from the article that I didn't know.

I learned Wasabi or Samourai from here.

I will investigate this further.

Thank you for your great article.

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Thanks for the BTC insight Sylvain!

Need to put my 5 steps in motion.

Great advices!

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