Block.One 執行長 Brendan Blumer 抨擊比特幣的擴容問題

Block.One 執行長 Brendan Blumer 批評了比特幣的擴容限制，指出交易時間慢、成本高且交易吞吐量低。布魯默的言論在社群媒體上引發了爭論，有些人批評主持人沒有質疑他的主張，也沒有提及閃電網路等第二層解決方案，該解決方案為比特幣提供了改進的可擴展性。

Block.One CEO Brendan Blumer Criticizes Bitcoin's Scaling Limitations

Block.One 執行長 Brendan Blumer 批評比特幣的擴容限制

Washington, D.C., April 8, 2019 - Block.One Co-Founder and CEO Brendan Blumer has publicly voiced his criticism of Bitcoin's scaling bottlenecks, highlighting the limitations that have hindered its widespread adoption as a medium of exchange.

華盛頓特區，2019 年4 月8 日- Block.One 聯合創始人兼首席執行官布倫丹·布魯默(Brendan Blumer) 公開批評了比特幣的擴容瓶頸，強調了阻礙其作為交換媒介廣泛採用的局限性。

Speaking at a recent fireside chat hosted by the Chamber of Digital Commerce, Blumer addressed the fundamental transformative potential of blockchain technology but expressed concerns about Bitcoin's scalability.

在最近由數位商會主辦的爐邊對話中，布魯默談到了區塊鏈技術的根本變革潛力，但表達了對比特幣可擴展性的擔憂。

"While Bitcoin has revolutionized our understanding of digital currency, its practical application as a currency faces significant challenges," Blumer said. "Transaction processing times can take up to an hour, and the associated costs, including inflation dilution, can reach $50 to $100 per transaction. Additionally, the network's limited capacity of approximately three transactions per second per user poses a significant bottleneck."

布魯默表示：“雖然比特幣徹底改變了我們對數位貨幣的理解，但它作為貨幣的實際應用面臨著重大挑戰。” 「交易處理時間可能長達一小時，相關成本（包括通膨稀釋）每筆交易可能達到50 至100 美元。此外，網路容量有限，每個用戶每秒大約處理3 筆交易，這構成了重大瓶頸。 」

Blumer's criticism has reignited the debate within the cryptocurrency community regarding Bitcoin's suitability as a viable payment solution. Critics have long argued that the network's slow transaction speeds and high fees hinder its practicality for everyday purchases.

布魯默的批評重新引發了加密貨幣社群內關於比特幣是否適合作為可行支付解決方案的爭論。批評者長期以來一直認為，該網路交易速度慢和費用高阻礙了其日常購買的實用性。

However, some industry experts have questioned the accuracy and completeness of Blumer's remarks. Notably, he omitted any mention of layer 2 payment technologies such as the Lightning Network, which has emerged as a promising solution to Bitcoin's scalability challenges.

不過，一些業內專家對布魯默言論的準確性和完整性提出質疑。值得注意的是，他沒有提及閃電網路等第二層支付技術，該技術已成為解決比特幣可擴展性挑戰的有前途的解決方案。

The Lightning Network is a second-layer protocol that sits atop the Bitcoin blockchain. It allows users to open payment channels and conduct transactions off-chain, significantly reducing latency and costs. By enabling faster and cheaper transactions, the Lightning Network has the potential to make Bitcoin more competitive as a medium of exchange.

閃電網路是位於比特幣區塊鏈之上的第二層協定。它允許用戶打開支付管道並進行鏈下交易，從而顯著減少延遲和成本。透過實現更快、更便宜的交易，閃電網路有可能使比特幣作為交換媒介更具競爭力。

Moreover, industry observers have expressed concern that Blumer's omission of layer 2 technologies may have been intentional, as the widespread adoption of such solutions could undermine the perceived value of EOS, a competing blockchain platform developed by Block.One.

此外，產業觀察家表示擔心 Blumer 省略第 2 層技術可能是故意的，因為此類解決方案的廣泛採用可能會損害 EOS（Block.One 開發的競爭性區塊鏈平台）的感知價值。

"Brendan Blumer's comments should be taken with a grain of salt," said one analyst. "His selective omission of layer 2 solutions suggests a conflict of interest, as the success of such technologies could erode the market share of EOS."

一位分析師表示：“布倫丹·布魯默的言論應該持保留態度。” “他選擇性省略第 2 層解決方案表明存在利益衝突，因為此類技術的成功可能會侵蝕 EOS 的市場份額。”

While Block.One promotes EOS as a more scalable alternative to Bitcoin, it remains to be seen whether the platform can gain significant traction within the cryptocurrency market. The EOS network has faced its own challenges, including concerns over centralization and a lack of a clear use case.

雖然 Block.One 將 EOS 推廣為比特幣更具可擴展性的替代品，但該平台能否在加密貨幣市場中獲得巨大吸引力仍有待觀察。 EOS 網路也面臨著自己的挑戰，包括對中心化的擔憂和缺乏明確的用例。

The ongoing debate over Bitcoin's scalability is expected to continue as the cryptocurrency industry evolves. As new technologies emerge and market dynamics shift, the relative merits of different blockchain platforms will be constantly evaluated. In the meantime, users should conduct thorough research and exercise caution when investing in any cryptocurrency.

隨著加密貨幣產業的發展，關於比特幣可擴展性的持續爭論預計將繼續下去。隨著新技術的出現和市場動態的變化，不同區塊鏈平台的相對優點將持續進行評估。同時，用戶在投資任何加密貨幣時應進行徹底研究並謹慎行事。