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A couple of days ago, I read the speech script of Trump's son Eric at the Hong Kong Bitcoin Conference. There was a passage that was very honest and bold, directly exposing the flaws of traditional finance.

"The traditional financial system has always benefited people like me, but not the vast majority of ordinary people. It only benefits those with multiple zeros in their accounts—those who have leverage and power. They can directly call senior bank executives to shave off a percentage point on loan interest rates, waive various fees, or simply borrow money that ordinary people could never access."

This is the translated content of Eric's original speech. The underlying meaning is that the traditional financial system perpetuates 'the strong get stronger, and winners take all,' exacerbating wealth inequality, class solidification, and the Matthew Effect.

Because the rules of the game are like this: who you are determines the price you pay and the services you receive.

This is a very harsh reality. Under the rules of traditional finance, ordinary people have very few opportunities and are instead repeatedly exploited by capital.

Later, Eric added: "The Bitcoin community is different. For the first time, it truly achieves equality for everyone, regardless of wealth. This is a great thing. It allows people in sub-Saharan Africa to have the same opportunities as Wall Street executives in New York. This is the first time in history that there is no class distinction in the financial sector, and it's something we should cherish."

Although Bitcoin or cryptocurrencies cannot ensure 'equal outcomes'—in other words, they can't guarantee that everyone will make a fortune—

for the first time in history, they give everyone a ticket to enter the game and settle under the same rules.

Ten years from now, when we look back, we may better appreciate the disruptive nature of this financial revolution.