# Gavin Andresen
# 2011-06-05 19:10:54
# https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=12156.msg171864#msg171864

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I'm optimistic about bitcoin because of two metrics: @p{par}

1. Lots of people are interested in it, all over the world. @p{par}

2. There are lots of interesting, innovative projects being built around bitcoin. @p{par}

It is still VERY early days, and I'll say it again:  expect growing pains. @p{brk}