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However, the panelists caution against overly simplified narratives such as assuming Bitcoin will stop changing. They argue that software, by its nature, must evolve with hardware and societal needs. Disruptions typically occur through consensus changes, which require broad agreement—something that makes unilateral influence by entities like BlackRock or central banks difficult or impossible without broad community support.
The example is given of the Segregated Witness (SegWit) upgrade, which was a crucial step towards Lightning Network development. Its success resulted from community effort rather than top-down mandates, exemplifying the decentralized, organic evolution of Bitcoin.