BITCOIN IS SUPERIOR TO US DOLLARS
Its properties and capabilities
●Scarcity
●Decentralized
●Fast and cost effective when using layer 2(Lightening Network)
The Case for Bitcoin (The "Digital Gold" Argument)
Bitcoin's superiority is usually argued from the perspective of hard money.
●INFLATION HEDGE: Because the supply is capped, it can't be devalued by government overprinting.
●SOVEREIGNTY: You truly "own" your Bitcoin if you hold your keys; a bank can't freeze your account or prevent a transaction.
●PORTABILITY: You can carry a billion dollars' worth of BTC on a thumb drive or a seed phrase in your head.
The Case for the US Dollar (The "Utility" Argument)
The Dollar’s superiority is built on stability and legal mandate.
●UNIT OF ACCOUNT: Almost everything—oil, gold, even Bitcoin itself—is priced in USD.
●LEGAL TENDER: You are legally required to be able to pay taxes and debts in USD.
●PREDICTABILITY: If you have $100 today, you know almost exactly what it will buy you tomorrow. With Bitcoin, that $100 might be worth $120 or $80 by lunch.
The Grounded Reality
Most people currently view them as complementary rather than mutually exclusive. Bitcoin is often treated as a speculative store of value (like gold), while the Dollar remains the primary medium of exchange (for buying groceries and paying rent).