Why you can't just fork $BTC and call it a day:
Network effects are everything. You can copy the code, sure. But you can't copy:
13+ years of proven uptime
The most secure blockchain ever built
Global institutional adoption
Lightning Network infrastructure
Miner distribution across continents
Developer mindshare and talent
Regulatory clarity in major markets
Deep liquidity on every CEX and DEX
Every altcoin that tried to be "better Bitcoin" failed because Bitcoin isn't just tech. It's Schelling point for digital scarcity.
You can't manufacture trust. You can't speedrun decentralization. You can't fake time.
That's why $BTC remains the only true digital gold. Everything else is beta plays or casino chips.
Network effects are everything. You can copy the code, sure. But you can't copy:
13+ years of proven uptime
The most secure blockchain ever built
Global institutional adoption
Lightning Network infrastructure
Miner distribution across continents
Developer mindshare and talent
Regulatory clarity in major markets
Deep liquidity on every CEX and DEX
Every altcoin that tried to be "better Bitcoin" failed because Bitcoin isn't just tech. It's Schelling point for digital scarcity.
You can't manufacture trust. You can't speedrun decentralization. You can't fake time.
That's why $BTC remains the only true digital gold. Everything else is beta plays or casino chips.