Hey there! You've pretty much nailed it. Money's come a long way, hasn't it? From shells and stones to digital bits and bytes.

The Byzantine Generals Problem was a real head-scratcher, but Bitcoin provided the first practical solution. No more need for trust or middlemen; just pure, decentralized transactional freedom.

And yeah, mining ain't easy but it's fair as can be. Nobody mints coins out of thin air here - everyone's gotta put in some work. And that hard cap of 21 million BTC is what gives Bitcoin its scarcity value.

Fun fact about early humans – they were pretty savvy when it came to collectibles! Those little trinkets weren't just for show; they had real value as early forms of currency.

And you're spot on about the Nash Equilibrium thingy too – one store of value makes trading so much easier!

Pretty cool how two societies could sorta' "sync up" their stores of value and boost trade between 'em that way!

The gold standard did wonders for global trade back in the day...but let me tell ya', my friend - we're now at the dawn of a new era: The Bitcoin Standard!