Is Bitcoin Really the Next Internet?
Everyone who encounters bitcoin for the first time must grapple with how it works, and what it means. The former is relatively easy enough to learn, the latter however is something that everyone seems to have a different opinion on. 'Is bitcoin the next Internet?' seems to be the question behind news articles and passionate debates alike. Entrepreneur and bitcoin advocate Marc Andreessen has most visibly made comparisons between the two, while CNBC reported that many more venture capitalists thought bitcoin could be 'as big as the Internet'. Despite obvious buzz appeal, it's a serious....
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