> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://bitcoin-munari.gitbook.io/bitcoin-munari-whitepaper/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://bitcoin-munari.gitbook.io/bitcoin-munari-whitepaper/the-problem-with-current-cryptocurrencies/the-need-for-a-new-approach.md).

# The Need for a New Approach

The cryptocurrency market needs a solution that:

* Maintains Bitcoin's proven economic model
* Delivers modern transaction speeds (1000+ TPS)
* Enables DeFi integration and programmability
* Preserves user privacy and financial sovereignty
* Offers sustainable, energy-efficient consensus
* Provides early investors with asymmetric upside potential

Bitcoin Munari is designed to meet all these requirements.