2026-01-16 03:29:55

In 2029, humanity is about to undertake a significant celestial exploration—the Ling Shen Xing probe is expected to reach its target. This asteroid, located near Mars, is currently known to have the richest metal content among celestial bodies, with staggering reserves: over a hundred billion tons of gold, more than a million times the proven reserves on Earth.

This example is very interesting. Imagine an inland country that has used shells as currency for thousands of years—in a closed environment, shells are rare and thus valuable. But when the people of this country first go to the seaside and see shells piled on the beach, the monetary system instantly collapses. Why? Because scarcity disappears.

The story of Ling Shen Xing tells the same logic in reverse: the reason gold is precious is fundamentally because its reserves on Earth are limited. When humans master space mining technology, this scarcity assumption needs to be redefined. This is not just a resource competition issue but a deep reflection on all asset pricing systems based on scarcity. From precious metals to digital assets, scarcity will always be the anchor of value—but the authority to define this anchor lies in those who can change the supply.

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OnchainGossiper

· 01-19 00:58

Ha, now I understand. The essence of scarcity is essentially a game of information asymmetry and discourse power. --- Gold is doomed. Once space mining becomes widespread, it will be dumped. --- So ultimately, it depends on who can control the supply side. No wonder the crypto circle is making money. --- The shell analogy is brilliant. It feels like the current fiat currency is heading down the same path. --- But if mining costs become unprofitable, gold itself isn't very useful. --- Doesn't this logic suggest that the fact that BTC can be mined out actually becomes an advantage? --- It's only a matter of time. When the technology truly matures, the entire asset pricing system will need to be reshaped. --- The mining community can't sit still anymore. This time, it's really a warning of unemployment.

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BitcoinDaddy

· 01-18 07:08

Damn, this logic is brilliant. If gold runs out, the scarcity argument for BTC will need to be reevaluated. --- Once space mining is operational, Earth's precious metals will drop to zero, which is why you should hodl crypto assets. --- Wait, doesn't that mean the people who master mining technology can define value arbitrarily? How is this different from central banks printing money... --- If the over 100 billion tons of gold on the planet are truly mined, the gold standard will be completely rewritten. --- So ultimately, it's a game of scarcity—who controls supply controls power. Web3 has long seen through this. --- Shells to gold to Bitcoin, the story repeats itself. But this time, more players are involved. --- Why does it feel like you're making excuses for space mining companies? In the end, only a few will profit, and retail investors will be left holding the bag.

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ApeEscapeArtist

· 01-17 14:12

Damn, this logic—does that mean gold has to fall too? Then shouldn't the scarcity argument for BTC also be questioned?

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BearMarketBro

· 01-16 04:00

Damn, this logic suddenly makes sense. The essence of scarcity is just an information gap. --- Gold market collapse is only a matter of time. The real value war is about who first gains pricing power. --- That example with Shell was brilliant. Will Bitcoin also be cut like that? --- Wait, does this mean that buying gold ETFs now is just waiting to be trapped? --- Scarcity, in simple terms, is monopolizing information. Whoever can change the supply is the big winner. --- Thinking about it, this is similar to crypto. When Ethereum increased supply, why did the price drop? --- It's hard to hold on. The trust built over thousands of years in gold is just gone. So why should I store gold? --- So ultimately: whoever controls the definition of scarcity controls wealth. Got it.

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DefiSecurityGuard

· 01-16 03:59

⚠️ hold up... if gold becomes abundant, what happens to btc's scarcity narrative? this is actually a critical exploit vector nobody's talking about. not financial advice obv

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GateUser-c799715c

· 01-16 03:47

Wow, this logic is amazing... Gold is definitely cooling off, and the scarcity of BTC suddenly becomes a bit more attractive.

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StealthMoon

· 01-16 03:41

Once the Spirit God Star is mined, gold might become as worthless as paper... Just thinking about it is unsettling.

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LuckyHashValue

· 01-16 03:35

This logic is brilliant; the essence of scarcity is just a story. --- Gold is going to fall? What about my BTC? Should I re-evaluate it? --- So ultimately, whoever controls the supply holds the pricing power, Web3 is the same. --- Wait, should the people hoarding gold now be panicking... --- That's why I believe in the consensus of scarcity, not in iron ore. --- When Spirit God Star arrives, the gold price on Earth will be halved, and then? A new asset bubble will come again. --- I didn't expect space mining issues to extend to crypto asset pricing; interesting. --- The example of Shell is too heartbreaking; some coins follow this logic... --- So on-chain scarcity is real; at least the cap determined by code won't change due to mining.

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