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However, skepticism remains. Main hurdles include misunderstandings—many equate Bitcoin with “cryptocurrency” broadly—and misconceptions about motives, with some colleagues perceiving research as financial or promotional. The philosophers stress transparency, openly disclosing holdings and motivations to counteract accusations of conflict of interest. They emphasize that their work is rooted in a quest for understanding, not marketing, and that Bitcoin's legitimacy as a technological and social phenomenon deserves academic exploration.