Jack Dorsey supports the proposal and claims that it will simplify understanding for new users, without disrupting those already familiar with Bitcoin.

If this change can indeed make wallet displays more readable, it seems primarily to address an issue specific to the English-speaking world, where the term 'bits' is spontaneously used to refer to fractions, while 'satoshi' or 'sat' remains less intuitive and requires a learning effort.

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That said, even in English-speaking countries, it is common to have 2 names for currency units: 'cent' for the dollar, 'penny' for the pound. In Nigeria, 'kobo' is used for the naira; in India, 'paise' for the rupee.

In Iran, an informal higher unit has even been created: the toman. It has become established in common usage, equivalent to 10 rials, although only the latter is officially recognized.