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Bitcoin is evolving! Is it true that its useful uses are expanding beyond just "gold"?
Hello, I'm John, your guide to the world of blockchain technology that you may not know. Recently, you may have heard the word "Bitcoin" more often in the news. However, many of you may be thinking, "It seems difficult..." or "It's just an investment, right?"
In fact, Bitcoin is not just a digital currency that you can hold, but is also evolving into a technology that can be used in more familiar areas of our lives! Today, I will explain the new trends in Bitcoin, especially the data that is attracting attention in 2025, in an easy-to-understand way even for beginners.
What is Bitcoin anyway?
To put it very simply, Bitcoin is like "digital money that can be used on the Internet." It is not issued by a specific central bank (such as the Bank of Japan, which manages the country's money), but is managed by computer networks around the world. Until now, there have been no "money-saving devices to store value."Digital Gold" It has often been seen as something that can be held as an asset, like gold.
Bitcoin's new trick! Have you heard of the "Lightning Network"?
Now, let’s get to the main topic. Bitcoin is evolving into a “usable” technology, and the key to this is “Lightning Network"This is the technology.
The Lightning Network in a nutshell"A new mechanism to make Bitcoin transfers faster and cheaper"It's like an ETC lane on the highway. On normal roads, it can take a long time and the toll can be high, but on an ETC lane, you can drive smoothly and save on fees.
There is data that shows that the Lightning Network will grow this much by 2025!
- The number of users has exceeded 150 million!(150 million people are starting to use this new technology!)
- The amount being traded is 15 billion dollars (approximately 2350 billion yen in Japanese yen!)!(That's how many Bitcoins are actually being traded on the Lightning Network.)
These figures mean that Bitcoin is changing from something you just "hold" to something you actually "use for payments, etc." By making it possible to make small payments quickly and cheaply, the uses of Bitcoin are expanding dramatically.
Bitcoin's potential beyond "digital gold"
So far, Bitcoin has often been called "digital gold" (a store of value like gold), and many people actually hold it for that purpose. This is one of the important aspects of Bitcoin.
But the growth data for the Lightning Network shows that there is more to Bitcoin than that.Not just a store of value, but a means of paymentThat role is becoming increasingly important.
This could be seen as evidence that Bitcoin is evolving from something that is a little difficult to grasp as "just something to hold" to "something useful that can even be used for everyday shopping!"
Bitcoin technology companies are doing well too!
Another interesting point made in the article is that companies developing technologies related to Bitcoin are also doing well. For example,Block, Inc. (formerly known as Square, a large company that provides payment services, etc.)There is a company called "
The Bitcoin-related services offered by Blockchain can cost as much as $1,000 per year.Rate of return (the percentage of the money you deposit that will grow in a year)In some cases, the rate can be as high as 9.7%.Bonds (one of the relatively safe investment options) OfYield (also the rate at which money grows)It is being compared to a higher level than that.
Of course, this is just one example, and high profits come with certain risks, but it could be said that this is one example of how Bitcoin technology is opening up new possibilities in finance.
So what's a beginner to us to do?
You may be wondering, "I understand that Bitcoin is evolving, but what should I do?"
First,There is absolutely no need to rush out and buy Bitcoin or start making complicated investments.The important thing is to know that these new technologies exist in the world and that they may gradually change our lives.
Maybe in a few years, it will be commonplace to use the Bitcoin Lightning Network to buy coffee at a convenience store. Isn't it exciting to imagine such a future?
John's words
When you think of Bitcoin, you tend to think of it as something "difficult" or "an investment." That's how I felt at first too. But as we've seen in this news, the technology to actually use Bitcoin is evolving rapidly, and I feel like the future where Bitcoin becomes more familiar in our lives may not be so far away. Paying for a cup of coffee at a cafe with Bitcoin... It may be sooner than you think!
This article is based on the following original articles and is summarized from the author's perspective:
Bitcoin Tech Booms: Lightning Data Defies Digital Gold Narrative