在许多方面，比特币有望实现贝宝初创者——包括彼得•泰尔——对该服务的一些宏大志向。目前，马库斯正密切关注比特币和网络界。“比特币的设计方式十分巧妙，”马库斯表示，比特币更像是一种价值存储手段，而不是真实的货币。“人们认为比特币有望取代美元，但它更像是黄金的替代品。”

    马库斯乐观地认为，未来几年内，政府可能立法约束比特币，或者任何别的届时最流行的货币。他认为，一旦政府就此立法，贝宝之后不久就会支持这种货币。马库斯坦陈：“最大的问题在于，它是否会成为主流货币，还是仍然只能在少数发烧友和犯罪分子中流通。”（财富中文网）

    译者：项航

    In many ways, Bitcoin promises to fulfill some of the grander ambitions PayPal's original founders, including Peter Thiel, had for the service. Now, Marcus is closely following Bitcoin and the space. "It's very well designed, the way that specific currency is being designed," admits Marcus, who says it's more like stored value than an actual currency. "People think it's a potential alternative to dollars, but it's more an alternative to gold."

    He's optimistic that within the next couple of years, governments could legislate Bitcoin -- or which ever currency remains most popular -- and if they do, he suggests PayPal support may not be far behind. Wonders Marcus: "The big question is whether it's going to go mainstream or stay limited to just a few zealots and criminals."