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"If a money (the most salable good) is easy to create more of, then any rational economic actor would just go out and create more money for herself, diluting the whole supply of it. If an asset has a monetary premium on top of its pure utility value, then it\u2019s strongly incentivizing market participants to try to make more of it, and so only the forms of money that are the most resistant to debasement can withstand this challenge." - Lyn Alden\n\nThe true rabbit hole of Bitcoin begins at the question, "What is Money?" It is the heart of Bitcoin's fascinating nature, and its historical breakthrough. If you were looking for an entry point to the Bitcoin idea, Lyn Alden brings a phenomenal piece by asking the simple question, that ultimately unlocks a never ending rabbit hole... "What is Money, Anyway?"\xa0\nThis will take a few episode to get through entirely, so let's get started...\n\nLink to Lyn Alden's piece and the incredible other work she has on her blog:\nhttps://www.lynalden.com/what-is-money/\nOther great works to explore:\nNick Szabo - Shelling Out: https://bitcoinaudible.com/reboot-shelling-out-the-origins-of-money-nick-szabo/\nWittgenstein's Money: https://open.spotify.com/episode/1eVvYlfTRG7zGjkZW8klIE?si=02d4eaa72fe642c4\n\nCheck out our amazing sponsors and the products that Guy uses most in the space:\n\u2022 The best place to onboard a true Bitcoiner - Stack sats automatically, withdraw automatically, and learn or get help from the best team of Bitcoiners out there with Swan Bitcoin. (swanbitcoin.com/guy)\n\u2022 Gets sats back every time you dump fiat at a store, to pay your bills, everything in your fiat life pays you sats with the Fold Debit Card and FoldApp. 20% OFF with code BITCOINAUDIBLE (guyswann.com/fold)\n\u2022 Dive into the Bitcoin only wallet, the cypherpunk calculator, and a company that has built secure Bitcoin products for nearly a decade. Coinkite.com\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices\n\n--- \n\nSend in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bitcoinaudible/message