I'm here because BitShares can absolutely transform the way society functions, because we can render existing structures of control obsolete, because we have a chance to rewrite the rules of the game.
BitShares is a socio-political pioneer species in the present day wasteland of fractured communities, failed states, wars: both financial, physical, digital, and extending into the realm of thought itself. We are among the first in a whole new species of organism, which holds the potential to restore balance.
I recognize that BitShares
must provide valuable services, and be profitable, to continue growing and developing. And although I know there are a number of community members who share the vision of life, liberty, and property for all... I often feel a great mist shrouds the eyes of many into confusing the marker with the game, as they seem primarily focused on profit alone.
Everyone has their own reasons for being here, and I see no reason why we can't all succeed in our aims together.
The financial world, the exchanges; these are currently churning through trillions, and it would likely benefit us to capture even a fraction of this, but personally I'm focused on other applications, other use-cases, and don't have a whole lot of interest in this arena, though I do think there's enormous potential in capturing this energy for other developments, as economic jiu jitsu, to power all manner of other projects. However if we gain the world only to lose our soul, as they say, then we will have lost.
I generally feel that everyone is severely underestimating the population of the planet which is ready to throw off it's chains and turn a new page in human history. These are the people I intend to reach, and the tools are almost there.
We can make BitShares better, and provide for a multitude of use cases. As to the fee debate, my only desire is that I wish there were an elegant solution for providing regional fee scaling so citizens of countries like China, and the US, could be on a more level playing field. Everyone would benefit.