TFTC: A Bitcoin Podcast #638: Q1 2025 Monetary Base Update with Matthew Mežinskis
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Jul 12, 2025 In a captivating discussion, Matthew Mežinskis, a monetary base researcher and founder of Porkopolis Economics, delves into Bitcoin's growth trends and the impending need for money printing. He unpacks the geopolitical tension in Eastern Europe and critiques U.S. foreign policy while exploring innovative solutions like Bitcoin as a defense against authoritarianism. Matthew also elucidates the mathematical dynamics of Bitcoin's adoption and its revolutionary potential against traditional financial systems, offering insights into its future market trajectory.
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Monetary Base Grows Exponentially
- Global monetary base has grown exponentially for 55 years at about 10.5% per year.
- Currently, base money sits below trend, signaling imminent resumed aggressive money printing.
Bitcoin Follows Power Curve Growth
- Bitcoin follows a power curve growth pattern, distinct from exponential growth seen in fiat money.
- This power law growth predicts Bitcoin doubles roughly every 760 days with 12.7% proportional growth.
Broader Money Supply Growth Slows
- Combining fiat base money, gold, and silver results in a slower 7.5% exponential growth.
- This tradfi monetary base will double roughly every 10 years, suggesting longer-term slower growth.
