What Bitcoin Did How Broken Money Distorts Reality | Seb Bunney
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Dec 6, 2025 
Seb Bunney, an author and monetary systems commentator, dives into the impact of broken money on societal structures. He shares his journey from mountain-biking to uncovering how monetary policy affects everything from housing to politics. Seb discusses why younger generations lean towards socialism, the failings of democracies, and the potential of Bitcoin to realign societal values. He introduces his essay on the distortions in language and science, arguing for separation of money and state to foster true incentives.
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Money Shapes All Incentives
- Everything in society is downstream of money and monetary incentives shape politics, family life, and business behavior.
- Fixing money's incentives realigns actions toward value creation rather than rent-seeking or short-term intervention.
Financialization Is A Symptom
- Financialization grows as a symptom of broken money that fails to preserve purchasing power.
- A sound monetary base would reduce demand for complex financial products that merely chase stores of value.
From Mountain Biking To Bitcoin
- Seb describes quitting his job after discovering monetary policy, gold issues, and Bitcoin's promise in 2020.
- He shifted from mountain-bike coaching to full-time work in the Bitcoin space to pursue aligning money with value.
