Gen Z and Millennials Are Inheriting and Using Bitcoin
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Bitcoin's user base is undergoing a profound generational shift. Millennials, now entering their peak earning and inheritance years, are the first generation to have had Bitcoin as a viable investment option throughout their adult lives. Many are not just buying Bitcoin; they are inheriting it and facing novel questions about estate planning for digital assets.
Simultaneously, Gen Z, the first truly digital-native generation, is engaging with Bitcoin less as a speculative investment and more as a native technology for the digital economy. Their entry point is often not through an exchange but through earning sats via online gigs, playing blockchain-integrated games, or using social media tipping bots on the Lightning Network. This generation is comfortable with non-custodial wallets and views Bitcoin's borderlessness as a given. Their adoption is driving demand for seamless integration of Bitcoin payments into social platforms, gaming engines, and creator economy tools, focusing on utility over store-of-value narratives.
Are you teaching the next generation in your family about Bitcoin? How do you explain its value to someone who has never known a world without digital money?