Narrative 1: Bitcoin as a Store of Value (“Digital Gold”)
This is the dominant interpretation in institutional financial markets. In this framework:
Bitcoin is compared to gold: scarce, durable, divisible, and transferable.
It is valued for its predefined monetary policy: a fixed supply of 21 million units.
It is not expected to be used for everyday payments, but as a refuge against inflation or the depreciation of fiat currencies.
Advantages of this narrative:
It facilitates integration with banks and investment funds.
It allows evaluation with traditional financial metrics.
It increases its legitimacy as an alternative asset.
Criticisms:
It distances it from its foundational purpose as usable and decentralized money.
It favors accumulation in the hands of institutional custodians, reintroducing intermediaries.
BSV contrasts this by prioritizing use as electronic cash with unlimited blocks for efficient transactions.
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