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 <p class="is-style-lead">Former Meta and PayPal exec David Marcus believes Bitcoin’s underlying technology could serve as the basis for a universal financial protocol on the internet.</p> 
 <p>David Marcus, currently the CEO of Lightspark, proposed a somewhat unconventional <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" title="vision" href="https://thebittimes.com/tag/vision.html">vision</a> for Bitcoin (BTC) in a CNBC interview on Monday, Sept. 11. </p> 
 <p>Known for his past roles as president of PayPal and as a leader in Facebook’s cryptocurrency initiatives, Marcus shared a vision for Bitcoin that diverges from its common perception as a store of value. Instead, he sees Bitcoin’s architecture as a foundation for a global payment network, a role his new venture Lightspark aims to facilitate.</p> 
 <p>This viewpoint diverges from the predominant narrative surrounding Bitcoin, which usually emphasizes its role as ‘digital gold.’ Marcus advocates for building an overlay <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" title="network" href="https://thebittimes.com/tag/network.html">network</a> on top of Bitcoin’s existing blockchain to facilitate more efficient transactions, thus leveraging its core attributes of decentralization and security.</p> 
 <p>The goal isn’t necessarily to replace traditional currencies but to provide a universally applicable protocol for financial transactions on the internet—a space Marcus argues is currently lacking in such standards.</p> 
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 <p>While the idea sounds promising, it’s essential to note the technical challenges involved. Bitcoin’s current architecture has limitations that hinder its use for quick, small-scale transactions. The platform often suffers from slow transaction speeds and high fees, issues that several ‘layer 2’ solutions like Lightning Network are trying to resolve. Therefore, Marcus’s <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" title="vision" href="https://thebittimes.com/tag/vision.html">vision</a> isn’t without its obstacles.</p> 
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 <p>Marcus’s newest venture, Lightspark, aims to build an overlay <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" title="network" href="https://thebittimes.com/tag/network.html">network</a> on top of Bitcoin’s existing blockchain, a technical endeavor designed to make transactions more efficient. This idea is rooted in Marcus’s belief that the internet lacks a universal protocol for financial transactions, a void that Bitcoin’s technology could potentially fill. However, building an overlay <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" title="network" href="https://thebittimes.com/tag/network.html">network</a> on Bitcoin’s blockchain to serve this purpose is a multifaceted challenge, both technically and from a regulatory standpoint.</p> 
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    <p lang="en" dir="ltr">Thanks for having me @andrewrsorkin @BeckyQuick @JoeSquawk @SquawkCNBC, we are indeed still in the fax era of payments. Much work to do. https://t.co/D6tVhfSf05</p>— David Marcus (@davidmarcus) September 11, 2023 
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 <p>At PayPal, Marcus focused on broadening the platform’s reach and enhancing user experience. Marcus then moved to Facebook, where he headed the company’s ambitious Diem project (originally known as Libra). The initiative aimed to create a stablecoin that would make financial transactions as straightforward as sending a text message. Despite its initial hype, the project faced significant regulatory setbacks, particularly in the realm of <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" title="global" href="https://thebittimes.com/tag/global.html">global</a> financial compliance. </p> 
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<p>Source: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank" href="https://thebittimes.com/former-paypal-president-explores-vision-for-bitcoin-as-global-payment-network-tbt62359.html">https://thebittimes.com/former-paypal-president-explores-vision-for-bitcoin-as-global-payment-network-tbt62359.html</a></p>

Former PayPal president explores vision for Bitcoin as global payment network

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