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As the fees go up, ppl realize that bitcoin base layer is only for wire-transfer-like economical transactions. Plebs will be priced out.

The bitcoin hardware wallet business is still going to grow for a few years, then only going to shrink

It will be a nice high security niche

Security is the # 1 feature, not losing your coins is the most important thing, grandma UX focus is high time preference distraction, global south base layer will be silly.

There is also a huge opportunity for bitcoin backed eCash affordable hardware as these are bearer tokens.

Stop designing for today.
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CitizenPleb · 132w
It’s a distinct possibility. But nothing is a sure thing.
average_gary · 132w
satslink will be mint and client all in one. p2p devices will be epic.
Deleted Account · 132w
Will fedimints be the best practical option for plebs in the west to hold freedom money throughout the the near future, if the fee pressure continues to rise or is maintained in the few hundred Sats/vB range? I think a lot of people are struggling with the reality that their Bitcoin investment was b...
Liberty Farmer · 132w
why would hardware wallet markets shrink? I would say as fees go up and value in holdings go up, all the more reason you would move to hardware wall for signing. use as a savings account for larger moves.
Minnaar Treasury · 132w
Any "bitcoin-backed" token is an IOU