But that's just violence.

Gold can't be lost forever. It's immutable, doesn't lose it's properties. Highly conductive. Can be hammered into hair thin strands or sheets. Used in ASICS and PCs and high end connectors that keep nodes and miners and electrical components flowing.

Gold is and always has been the human store of value, for eons.

Oh and it's Shiny too and you know how we love our bling. I mean, you could wear your ledger around your neck too I guess?