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mert | helius.dev·2025-11-16 08:28
Cryptocurrency Characteristics - Bitcoin is considered almost digital gold but lacks fungibility [1] - Unlike gold, Bitcoin's history can affect its value, hindering its fungibility [1] - Privacy is needed to make Bitcoin fungible like gold [1] Market & Economic Perspective - In 1971, money transitioned from a gold-backed system to a fiat system [1] - Cryptocurrency aims to replace fiat money with a free-market system [1] - Market systems are competitive, and new cryptocurrencies will emerge [2]