In a remarkable feat, Bitcoin has surpassed Visa in annual transaction volume, marking a significant milestone for the world of decentralized finance. While the term “transaction volume” can be nuanced due to high-frequency protocols like Ordinals, it highlights the growing influence of decentralized networks.
Although comparing Bitcoin to Visa is like comparing apples to oranges, it sparks exciting questions about the future of finance. Could decentralized networks one day become the norm, rendering centralized systems obsolete? While challenges persist, this achievement heralds a promising era of financial innovation and evolution.
