There is a version of the story of Bitcoin’s technological development that focuses on cypherpunks, libertarian philosophy and the dream of money without governments. That story is true, as far as it goes. But there is another version, less frequently told, that focuses on the role of BTC casino in stress-testing, refining and accelerating the infrastructure that Bitcoin and the broader blockchain ecosystem now runs on. That version is equally true and considerably more instructive for anyone trying to understand where the next wave of blockchain innovation is likely to come from.
