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Ever thought about what money really is? One tech visionary just dropped a wild take: forget traditional currencies—energy might be the only real money that matters.



Here's the core idea: true currencies should be physics-based. Energy is the ultimate currency because it's grounded in reality. You can't just legislate it into existence or manipulate it with policy decisions.

This is exactly why Bitcoin catches attention from this angle. It's fundamentally tied to energy consumption through mining. The proof-of-work mechanism creates a direct link between computational power, electricity, and digital scarcity.

Unlike fiat currencies that governments can print at will, energy follows physical laws. No amount of legislation changes thermodynamics. That immutability makes it fascinating as a potential foundation for value systems.

What do you think? Could energy-backed assets reshape how we think about money?
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MetaverseLandlordvip
· 12h ago
Energy is real money? Laughing to death, what about the electricity bill from my Mining Rig, should I just consider it as salary?
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just_here_for_vibesvip
· 12h ago
Ngl, the idea of using energy as money sounds very sexy, but the reality is that most people still have to use fiat to buy groceries, haha.
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FUD_Whisperervip
· 12h ago
The idea that energy is wealth sounds good, but it feels like it's just rehashing old arguments... Bitcoin mining has long been criticized for environmental issues, and now it wants to use energy as a endorsement again?
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airdrop_huntressvip
· 13h ago
Energy monetization sounds flashy, but to put it bluntly, it's just a different skin for the PoW narrative. The real question is, who will bear the cost of mining...
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MelonFieldvip
· 13h ago
Energy as money? Sounds quite magical, but in the realm of Mining, you really can't avoid electricity costs.
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GasFeeCriervip
· 13h ago
The idea that energy is money sounds quite sexy, but to put it bluntly, it's just a change of guise to hype a concept...
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