The World with a Capped Currency Part 1

Bitcoin isn’t just digital money; its digital nature has made it something more functional, powerful, and revolutionary than simple electronic cash. Moving from paper to digital isn’t just about speed and convenience; with Bitcoin, we’ve taken it exponentially further. Today, let’s zoom in on one key feature: a capped supply. Bitcoin’s total amount is fixed forever. Let’s explore what that means for people who use it and what life could look like with a currency that can’t be endlessly inflated.

To make this hit home, let’s start with what we already know—a system without a cap. An inflationary currency. A currency that has no maximum amount.

Most people don’t question our current monetary system. It’s just the way things have always been. But as of November 3, 2024, every country in the world operates on a fiat currency system. This system allows governments to create more money at will, out of thin air, at the click of a button. When new money enters the system like this, it weakens every other dollar, euro, or yen already in circulation. The more money created, the less valuable each existing unit becomes.

This means the government and central bank hold enormous power—they can change the value of everyone’s savings just by increasing the money supply. And here’s where it gets even crazier: think about how divided politics is right now in the United States. No matter your political affiliation, we’re not “Team United States” as much as we’re “Team Democrat” or “Team Republican.” Yet, we give these elected officials control over everyone’s money supply to fund whatever agenda they choose. That’s what living with an inflationary currency looks like: more money can always be made, but that weakens everyone holding it. A bit of a tangent? Maybe. But it all connects.

So, what does life actually look like in a currency system that can be created without limit? In a word: unstable.

Your money doesn’t hold its value over time because it’s constantly diluted as more money is created. Your financial stability is always shaky. You can’t be sure how much you need to save to retire, buy a house, or even start a family, because the goalpost keeps moving. Prices rise, often unpredictably, because nobody can truly know how much more currency will be printed or when. The reality? You end up needing more, endlessly more, just to stay afloat.

And what does that do to us? It means living in a constant hustle, endlessly chasing more money, more production, more growth. It’s no wonder rappers talk so much about stacking cash. In this system, cash loses value, so you have to keep building that stack.

But here’s the twist: we don’t actually want cash. We want what cash should provide—stability, quality time with family, a safe place to live, meaningful relationships. Yet, because our money keeps losing value, we’ve made chasing money the goal. How much is enough? No one really knows because, in this inflationary system, the answer is always “more.” The target is always shifting, dictated by a monetary policy that changes constantly.

Now, imagine a world with a capped currency, where the supply is forever fixed. A world where you could hold onto money that doesn’t lose its value over time, providing a stable foundation for everything you actually care about. That’s the promise of Bitcoin and a world that values your money, your future, and your freedom.

Part 2 : Coming soon.