The "What is Money?" Show

WiM050 - The Saylor Series | Episode 12 | Why Bitcoin Succeeds

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Sep 21, 2021
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INSIGHT

Bitcoin's Superiority

  • Bitcoin is the best money because it solves the flaws of gold and fiat.
  • It achieves this with a shared, immutable, and correct ledger secured by proof-of-work.
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Bitcoin's Layered Approach

  • Bitcoin's base layer provides security and a 21 million coin limit, like digital gold.
  • Its application layer, using Bitcoin and Lightning wallets, enables efficient transactions.
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Bitcoin's Resistance to Inflation

  • Inflation destroys fiat and gold, but Bitcoin is a mathematically conservative system.
  • This system, combined with proof-of-work, prevents inflation and depletion of value.
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