{"id":548659,"date":"2023-08-24T13:00:08","date_gmt":"2023-08-24T13:00:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ktsl888.com\/?p=548659"},"modified":"2024-06-11T08:15:24","modified_gmt":"2024-06-11T08:15:24","slug":"heres-why-this-crypto-expert-believes-ethereum-is-the-biggest-block-against-bitcoin-adoption","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ktsl888.com\/news\/heres-why-this-crypto-expert-believes-ethereum-is-the-biggest-block-against-bitcoin-adoption\/","title":{"rendered":"Here\u2019s Why This Crypto Expert Believes Ethereum Is The \u2018Biggest Block\u2019 Against Bitcoin Adoption"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Crypto expert and <span class=\"selectable-text copyable-text\">author of Civ Kit, an app that lets users build their decentralized marketplace, Ray Youssef, \u00a0has recently taken to his X (formerly known as Twitter) account to <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/raycivkit\/status\/55656081?s=20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">share<\/a> his stance on Ethereum and its impact on Bitcoin adoption.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"selectable-text copyable-text iq0m558w g0rxnol2\" dir=\"ltr\"><span class=\"selectable-text copyable-text\">Youssef&#8217;s remarks on Ethereum&#8217;s influence over Bitcoin&#8217;s growth trajectory were both striking and laden with implications for the future.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"related-reading-shortcode\">Related Reading: <a href=\"https:\/\/ktsl888.com\/news\/bitcoin\/whale-moves-bitcoin-to-exchange-amid-fbi-warnings\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener \">Whale Moves 2,910 Bitcoin (BTC) To Exchange Amid FBI Warnings, A Bearish Signal?<\/a><\/div>\n<h2 dir=\"ltr\"><span class=\"selectable-text copyable-text\">Ethereum&#8217;s Challenge To Bitcoin Growth<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span class=\"selectable-text copyable-text\">On August 23, Ray Youssef who is also a founder of the Built With Bitcoin Foundation, expressed his view that Ethereum, despite its <a href=\"https:\/\/ktsl888.com\/analysis\/btc\/bitcoin-price-recovery-26500\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener \">shared objectives<\/a> with Bitcoin, presents a significant hurdle to Bitcoin&#8217;s broader acceptance.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>The crypto expert particularly noted: &#8220;ETH has been the biggest block against Bitcoin adoption.&#8221; <span class=\"selectable-text copyable-text\">Youssef&#8217;s rationale? He suggests that the challenges posed by Ethereum <a href=\"https:\/\/ktsl888.com\/analysis\/eth\/ethereum-price-correction-1600\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener \">overshadow its utility parallels<\/a> with Bitcoin. The foundational issues, according to Youssef, lie in Ethereum&#8217;s inherent characteristics.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"selectable-text copyable-text\">Further amplifying his viewpoint, Youssef highlighted the potential of CivKit, a platform he believes could mimic the necessities of a financial model. In doing so, he suggests that this would effectively sift out deceptive components, leaving them to scammers.<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">ETH has been the biggest block against Bitcoin adoption. At first I saw utility we could copy but the negatives far out weigh any positives. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/civkit?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow\">#civkit<\/a> will replicate what is needed on ultra sound honest money and leave the rest for the scammers.<\/p>\n<p>Nuf said <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/4YIvOX3nAF\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/t.co\/4YIvOX3nAF<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Ray Youssef (@raycivkit) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/raycivkit\/status\/55656081?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow\">August 23, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p class=\"selectable-text copyable-text iq0m558w g0rxnol2\" dir=\"ltr\"><span class=\"selectable-text copyable-text\">Building on this, Youssef recently pointed out the potential role of BRICS nations, including Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa, in shaping the future of P2P Bitcoin markets.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 dir=\"ltr\"><span class=\"selectable-text copyable-text\">Civ Kit and Drivechain: The Innovations In The Crypto Space?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span class=\"selectable-text copyable-text\">April saw the release of a <a href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/civkit\/paper\/blob\/main\/civ_kit_paper.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">whitepaper<\/a> introducing Civ Kit, a product endorsed by Youssef and other Bitcoin enthusiasts like <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/gregory_nico\/status\/72279207?s=20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Antoine Riard and Nicholas Gregory<\/a>. This tool aims to create a resistant, decentralized peer-to-peer marketplace.<\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span class=\"selectable-text copyable-text\">By combining Nostr architecture with the Lightning Network, Civ Kit promises enhanced privacy and security, offering features like decentralized identity, escrowed trades, and P2P messaging protocol.<\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span class=\"selectable-text copyable-text\">However, the conversation that initially triggered Youssef&#8217;s tweet focused on a discussion between researcher Timoleon Moraitis and Ethereum&#8217;s founder, Vitalik Buterin. <\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span class=\"selectable-text copyable-text\">This conversation, <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BitcoinPierre\/status\/56501508?s=20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">highlighted<\/a> by Bitcoin expert Pierre Rochard, revealed Co-Founder of Ethereum, Vitalik Buterin&#8217;s lack of interest in Drivechain, a feature that allows Bitcoin to operate across secondary chains, termed &#8220;sidechains.&#8221; <\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span class=\"selectable-text copyable-text\">Rochard commented on the significance of this conversation, noting Buterin&#8217;s position could be seen as an <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BitcoinPierre\/status\/56501508?s=20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">informal &#8220;veto&#8221;<\/a> of Drivechain&#8217;s relevance.<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">I disagree with individual arguments on both sides of this debate, but it&#8217;s great to learn from others especially when we don&#8217;t align.<\/p>\n<p>This conversation is interesting because Vitalik is the ideal &#8220;customer&#8221; for Drivechains. If he doesn&#8217;t want it, that&#8217;s almost like a veto. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/uxG2aFnUvj\" rel=\"nofollow\">pic.twitter.com\/uxG2aFnUvj<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Pierre Rochard (@BitcoinPierre) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BitcoinPierre\/status\/56501508?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow\">August 22, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span class=\"selectable-text copyable-text\">In a further twist, Buterin opined on the changing dynamics of Proof-of-Work (PoW) blockchains since 2019, stating that BTC miners no longer dominate this landscape. <\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span class=\"selectable-text copyable-text\">Emphasizing the shift in power dynamics, Buterin remarked that even with a majority, miners cannot enforce the acceptance of invalid blocks into the main chain. He underscored that the <a href=\"https:\/\/ktsl888.com\/bitcoin-news\/the-jackson-hole-effect-powells-speech-sparks-bitcoin-fears-amid-similar-2022-price-action\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener \">controlling power<\/a> now resides with the users.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"related-reading-shortcode\">Related Reading: <a href=\"https:\/\/ktsl888.com\/analysis\/eth\/ethereum-price-liftoff-1700\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener \">Ethereum Price Could See \u201cLiftoff\u201d if It\u2019s Able to Clear One Crucial Level<\/a><\/div>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Despite the argument between Bitcoin and Ethereum, both assets have been in a <a href=\"https:\/\/ktsl888.com\/analysis\/eth\/ethereum-price-liftoff-1700\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener \">continuous downward trend<\/a> over the past 7 days. Particularly, Ethereum has dropped by 6.6% while Bitcoin <a href=\"https:\/\/ktsl888.com\/news\/bitcoin\/whale-moves-bitcoin-to-exchange-amid-fbi-warnings\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener \">by 7.2%<\/a> with a current market price of $26,555, at the time of writing.<\/p>\n<figure style=\"width: 2770px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tradingview.com\/x\/dwRiQ6Jo\/\" alt=\"Bitcoin (BTC)\u2019s price chart on TradingView\" width=\"2770\" height=\"1408\"><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Bitcoin (BTC)\u2019s price is moving sideways on the 4-hour chart. Source: BTC\/USDT on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tradingview.com\/chart\/HSuSIPeM\/?symbol=BINANCE%3ABTCUSDT\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">TradingView.com<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Featured image from Shutterstock, Chart from TradingView<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Crypto expert and author of Civ Kit, an app that lets users build their decentralized marketplace, Ray Youssef, \u00a0has recently taken to his X (formerly known as Twitter) account to share his stance on Ethereum and its impact on Bitcoin adoption. Youssef&#8217;s remarks on Ethereum&#8217;s influence over Bitcoin&#8217;s growth trajectory were both striking and laden with implications for the future. Related Reading: Whale Moves 2,910 Bitcoin (BTC) To Exchange Amid FBI Warnings, A Bearish Signal? Ethereum&#8217;s Challenge To Bitcoin Growth On August 23, Ray Youssef who is also a founder of the Built With Bitcoin Foundation, expressed his view that Ethereum, despite its shared objectives with Bitcoin, presents a significant hurdle to Bitcoin&#8217;s broader acceptance.\u00a0 The crypto expert particularly noted: &#8220;ETH has been the biggest block against Bitcoin adoption.&#8221; Youssef&#8217;s rationale? He suggests that the challenges posed by Ethereum overshadow its utility parallels with Bitcoin. The foundational issues, according to Youssef, lie in Ethereum&#8217;s inherent characteristics. Further amplifying his viewpoint, Youssef highlighted the potential of CivKit, a platform he believes could mimic the necessities of a financial model. In doing so, he suggests that this would effectively sift out deceptive components, leaving them to scammers. ETH has been the biggest block against Bitcoin adoption. At first I saw utility we could copy but the negatives far out weigh any positives. #civkit will replicate what is needed on ultra sound honest money and leave the rest for the scammers. Nuf said https:\/\/t.co\/4YIvOX3nAF \u2014 Ray Youssef (@raycivkit) August 23, 2023 Building on this, Youssef recently pointed out the potential role of BRICS nations, including Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa, in shaping the future of P2P Bitcoin markets. Civ Kit and Drivechain: The Innovations In The Crypto Space? April saw the release of a whitepaper introducing Civ Kit, a product endorsed by Youssef and other Bitcoin enthusiasts like Antoine Riard and Nicholas Gregory. This tool aims to create a resistant, decentralized peer-to-peer marketplace. By combining Nostr architecture with the Lightning Network, Civ Kit promises enhanced privacy and security, offering features like decentralized identity, escrowed trades, and P2P messaging protocol. However, the conversation that initially triggered Youssef&#8217;s tweet focused on a discussion between researcher Timoleon Moraitis and Ethereum&#8217;s founder, Vitalik Buterin. This conversation, highlighted by Bitcoin expert Pierre Rochard, revealed Co-Founder of Ethereum, Vitalik Buterin&#8217;s lack of interest in Drivechain, a feature that allows Bitcoin to operate across secondary chains, termed &#8220;sidechains.&#8221; Rochard commented on the significance of this conversation, noting Buterin&#8217;s position could be seen as an informal &#8220;veto&#8221; of Drivechain&#8217;s relevance. I disagree with individual arguments on both sides of this debate, but it&#8217;s great to learn from others especially when we don&#8217;t align. This conversation is interesting because Vitalik is the ideal &#8220;customer&#8221; for Drivechains. If he doesn&#8217;t want it, that&#8217;s almost like a veto. pic.twitter.com\/uxG2aFnUvj \u2014 Pierre Rochard (@BitcoinPierre) August 22, 2023 In a further twist, Buterin opined on the changing dynamics of Proof-of-Work (PoW) blockchains since 2019, stating that BTC miners no longer dominate this landscape. Emphasizing the shift in power dynamics, Buterin remarked that even with a majority, miners cannot enforce the acceptance of invalid blocks into the main chain. He underscored that the controlling power now resides with the users. Related Reading: Ethereum Price Could See \u201cLiftoff\u201d if It\u2019s Able to Clear One Crucial Level Despite the argument between Bitcoin and Ethereum, both assets have been in a continuous downward trend over the past 7 days. Particularly, Ethereum has dropped by 6.6% while Bitcoin by 7.2% with a current market price of $26,555, at the time of writing. Featured image from Shutterstock, Chart from TradingView<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":580,"featured_media":518350,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[75,134,428,78790,6664,1946],"class_list":["post-548659","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news","tag-adoption","tag-altcoin","tag-bitcoin","tag-btcusdt","tag-crypto","tag-ethereum"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n<title>Here\u2019s Why This Crypto Expert Believes Ethereum Is The \u2018Biggest Block\u2019 Against Bitcoin Adoption<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Ray Youssef, \u00a0has recently taken to his X account to share his stance on Ethereum and its impact on Bitcoin adoption...\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, 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These hands-on experience through major market events\u2014like the Terra Luna crash, the wave of bankruptcies in crypto firms, the notorious FTX collapse, and even CZ\u2019s arrest\u2014has honed his keen sense of market dynamics. When he isn\u2019t crafting engaging crypto content, you\u2019ll find Edyme backtesting charts, studying both forex and synthetic indices. His dedication to mastering the art of trading is as relentless as his pursuit of the next big story. Away from his screens, he can be found in the gym, airpods in, working out and listening to his favorite artist, NF. Or maybe he\u2019s catching some Z\u2019s or scrolling through Elon Musk\u2019s very own X platform\u2014(oops, another screen activity, my bad\u2026) Well, being an introvert, Edyme thrives in the digital realm, preferring online interaction over offline encounters\u2014(don\u2019t judge, that\u2019s just how he is built). 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