Sure but in the end the hardest money at the time (gold) was replaced by the softest possible money in human history (fiat).
Bitcoin is also easier to settle a the end of some period of time vs every time you transact.
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Yeah because fiat is derived from gold-backed paper. They didn’t have better alternatives than paper. Silver was used too but it’s still a coin and still heavy.
Bitcoin doesn’t carry the same transfer risk as gold, it’s a better alternative, even if not settled every time you transact.