But why use bitcoin? It is completely inferior to a lot of the coin technology that came after which can be used as "moneY' and not a store of value. I think that ultimately this will be its downfall and something else will replace it. Unlike gold it doesn't have any inherent value and isn't necessarily forever. It's almost impossible to lose a few tons of gold, whereas bitcoin can be wiped out (on a national "store" level) with one dumb (or insane) wallet holder(government official)