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Antonopoulos challenged traditional views of money, illustrating how fragmented and inefficient current systems are. For instance, sending money internationally involves a convoluted process with intermediaries, delays, and high fees, even in the wealthiest nations. In contrast, Bitcoin offers a unified transmission protocol that is borderless, scalable, and accessible—dissolving barriers that have historically segmented financial systems.
He exemplified how Bitcoin democratizes money by removing reliance on trusted third parties like banks or governments. No single institution controls the Bitcoin network, fostering a trust model rooted in cryptography and game theory, making it more resilient and less susceptible to centralized failure.