Segwi2x, USAF, BIP148, BIP98.. what now? Hold on we're almost there.

It's no secret that Bitcoin is experiencing scaling issues. As an active user I find the block/transaction time to be unbearable and in my opinion it is currently unfit for point of sale applications. Some of the volatility we have seen in recent weeks is probably due to uncertainty created by the various proposed solutions to this issue. Some large companies are throwing their weight around and Bitmain has even been accused of trying to hijack the Bitcoin core development effort. That may be overstated, and if you feel like this guy:

there is a very interesting technical review here:

https://medium.com/@jimmysong/segwit2x-what-you-need-to-know-b747e6326266

I'd like to look at it in a more positive light. If Segwit2x is activated I think it will breath new life and confidence into the longevity of Bitcoin and foster more interest and participation in digital currencies in general!