Bitcoin in 2036: Why the Next Decade Could Define the Future of Finance

The 2036 Issue: Letter From The Editor

None of us can see the future. We don’t know what 2036 will bring. We all like to tell ourselves that we can—or do—and maybe we do see small pieces of it before they arrive. But none of us see the whole picture. That’s part of what it means to be human.

We can’t help but try. As we enter the second half of the 2020s, the world has already undergone wild and tumultuous disruption—changes both big and small that none of us could have imagined at the start of 2020. Now, as we move deeper into the decade, global events are pushing us toward even greater unpredictability.

In this issue, we do what we can’t resist: we try to predict the shape of the next decade. Not the future itself, but its contours—the best humans can do. These pages feature contributions from some of the most influential and intelligent voices in the space, all looking ahead to provide value to you, the reader.

Their pieces range from deep analysis of geopolitical trends to lighthearted musings on daily life in the years to come. Some serve as warnings, others as reminders of what to watch as we navigate the next ten years.

Why the Next Decade Matters for Bitcoin

Every few generations, the world undergoes a radical shift—one that upends the order and institutions of the past. I believe we are entering such a period now, having stood at its threshold since 2020. Chaos and change are not just causes for fear; they are also reasons for hope.

When things fall apart, it isn’t just an end—it’s also a beginning. It signals the start of something new in the same moment it marks the close of what came before. The next ten years will be the biggest opportunity yet for Bitcoin. We can either spend them building the future we envision—one where Bitcoin drives positive global change—or squander them doing the opposite.

The Power of Individual Choices

The future that arrives in 2036 will be shaped by the actions and choices we make today. Make them count.