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The timeline drawn by Antonopoulos compares Bitcoin’s development to the early days of the internet, suggesting that we are at a nascent stage akin to 1992. Over the next decade, he predicts broader mainstream adoption—bringing user-friendly interfaces, hardware wallets, and improved security solutions—similar to how email evolved from a niche research tool to a common household service.
He envisions an era where Bitcoin and other decentralized currencies serve billions worldwide, especially those lacking access to traditional banking—citing the example of Kenya’s M-Pesa mobile payment system, which has already brought 40% of the country's GDP into the formal economy using simple mobile technology.