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Today, Bitcoin is widely regarded as "digital gold," a store of value, rather than digital cash. This shift in narrative has led to a concerning state of stagnation: high fees, slow transactions, and reliance on custodial solutions that undermine its core purpose. The original design—optimized for fast, cheap, peer-to-peer payments—was intentionally distorted over the years, turning Bitcoin into a speculative asset rather than a usable monetary network.