An Australian entrepreneur can make a significant contribution to the future of Bitcoin by turning the coin into a tool that will push economic inclusion around the world.
Craig Wright is looking to build a global payment system behind cryptocurrency, turning BTC into a center for international transactions.
Getting Bitcoin
Wright, who is also a computer scientist, aims to create the technology that will enable him to scale up Bitcoin with the help of TerraNode.
If successful, TerraNode will allow BTC to be used in everyday transactions, increasing the coin’s appeal to investors and consumers.
According to Wright, he envisioned TerraNode as a system that would enable seamless global payments powered by Bitcoin.
The first phase of this vision is already underway.
After years of ground work, we are raising the Bitcoin system to a level where it will never reach a limit.
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With TerraNode, we are building a system designed to scale infinitely, where capacity is not a constraint. […]. No more waiting for upgrades as demand grows, no more expensive price hikes for users, he said.
The Aussie businessman revealed that the first stage of development of the project is still underway, saying, “The first stage of this idea has already started working.”
He added that after spending years developing it, he can now bring BTC to what he says is “a level where it will never reach a limit.”
The businessman said that this step is important because he does not want to wait until the demand for BTC will force him to increase it. “It’s about building an infrastructure that can handle anything, no matter how much demand grows.”
BTC market cap currently at $1.36 trillion. Chart: TradingView.com
15 Years in the Making?
Wright said it took him 15 years to get the system up and running and now it’s starting to become a reality, saying the next decade of Bitcoin is about to unfold. “We’re building a financial ecosystem that anyone, anywhere, can connect to.”
With TerraNode, Wright believed he had created a system that could scale BTC indefinitely without being restricted in its capacity, adding that the system not only meets current needs, but exceeds those needs in an unprecedented magnitude.
He said TerraNode will embrace growth that is “accessible, affordable, and convenient.”
According to him, everyone around the world can use Bitcoin to trade and act as a tool that will allow them to connect to the global market rather than a “stock of accumulation.”
Dealing with Legal Charges
Right now, Wright is facing legal trouble over allegations of fraud and perjury that arose after he claimed to be Satoshi Nakamoto.
Nakamoto is a mysterious person who is believed to be the creator of Bitcoin.
However, the court ruled that all documents used by Wright to prove that he is the creator of BTC are false.
The court decided to hear the businessman’s contempt case on December 18.
Featured image from Lucy North/Associated Press, chart from TradingView