Store of value
A store of value is an asset people use to preserve purchasing power across time, though no asset can guarantee stable value over every horizon.
Why it matters
A store of value is an asset people use to preserve purchasing power across time, though no asset can guarantee stable value over every horizon.
Key ideas
- A store of value is an asset people use to preserve purchasing power across time, though no asset can guarantee stable value over every horizon.
- This topic belongs to California Bitcoin’s money knowledge layer.
- Use primary and technical sources where possible, and distinguish protocol facts from market narratives.
Primary and technical sources
Bitcoin Developer DocumentationBitcoin.orgBitcoin: A Peer-to-Peer Electronic Cash SystemSatoshi Nakamoto
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