Bitcoin Audible Read_916 - The Thermodynamic Monetary Transition
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Nov 23, 2025 Explore the groundbreaking concept of Bitcoin's legitimacy derived from thermodynamics rather than traditional authority. Delve into the analytical framework that spans seven scientific domains, highlighting the intersection of energy, mathematics, and monetary systems. Investigate the implications of Metcalfe's Law and Nash equilibrium on Bitcoin's growth and resilience in the face of challenges. Discover the predictions for Bitcoin's future, examining shifts from social consensus to a physics-based monetary model, hinting at a profound transformation in how we perceive money.
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Physics-Based Monetary Legitimacy
- Bitcoin derives legitimacy from thermodynamic irreversibility instead of institutional trust.
- This shifts money’s basis from social consensus to measurable physical work.
Network Value Follows Metcalfe Patterns
- Metcalfe's Law explains 80–90% of Bitcoin's medium-term price variance using active addresses.
- At scale a sub-quadratic exponent like n log n may temper long-term exponential expectations.
Immutable History Through Energy
- Bitcoin creates 'thermodynamic write-once memory' because rewriting blocks requires massive irreversible energy.
- Security scales with hash rate and energy costs, anchoring history in physics.