BitopiaLand 2 years ago

The Houthis show you don't even need a superior navy to disrupt sea trade. 🇨🇳China's best strategy is to source resources in Eurasia and sell its tech to 🇧🇷Brazil in exchange for 🇧🇷Brazil mined #Bitcoin (this digital trade cannot be interupted by anyone) https://twitter.com/BitopiaLand/status/1640376676994433025

BitopiaLand 2 years ago

Think of a country's savings % as its collective time-preference. Is is long-term or short-term focused? Look at the differences between the geo-political blocks... 👇 https://twitter.com/BitopiaLand/status/1603091953843048453

BitopiaLand 2 years ago

🇨🇳 China historically has a very high savings rate. Savings are the pillar of a country b/c they finance the investments and innovations needed to thrive. Imagine what 🇨🇳China would be capable of on a #Bitcoin standard... https://twitter.com/BitopiaLand/status/1603091958469201926

BitopiaLand 2 years ago

Roman emperors had a 84% chance of being killed during the latter stages of monetary debasement.

BitopiaLand 2 years ago

🇬🇧 Britain's rise had much to do with its low tax burden. This increased people's propensity to save and allowed the accumulation of CAPITAL. CAPITAL that went into the innovations that allowed 🇬🇧 Britain to rule the seas.

BitopiaLand 2 years ago

Civilisations become successful b/c of small government But success grows government, causing civilisations to falter The only way to stop this natural process is #Bitcoin

BitopiaLand 2 years ago

After the 🇳🇱Dutch rid themselves of centralised Habsburg (Spanish) rule it released an entrepreneurial spirit that was an important main driver of economic growth. De-centralisation is the way! #Bitcoin

BitopiaLand 2 years ago

"#Bitcoin is the spoils of peace." -Saylor

BitopiaLand 2 years ago

Commerce increased and the medieval seasonal fairs were replaced by permanent centers of exchange. This required an increase in the velocity of money that #gold and #silver simply couldn't provide. A problem solved by bills of exchange and notes of credit.

BitopiaLand 2 years ago

If geography is the most important factor determining a nation's success, #Bitcoin is the most important factor unleashing human creativity to overcome geography.

BitopiaLand 2 years ago

The 🇳🇱Netherlands in the 17th century performed better than other banking centers as Venice & Genoa b/c it was religiously focused on the principles of: - Sound money - Secure credit - Regular repayment of debt The exact things we lost in our current fiat system

BitopiaLand 2 years ago

Prolonged war between nations in is only possible with: 1- Extensive borrowing 2- Currency debasement #1 can't be sustained very long, leaving #2 'debasement' as the only viable option for prolonged war. #Bitcoin will prevent the prolonged wars of the 20th century.

BitopiaLand 2 years ago

"#Bitcoin makes finite use of infinite media." -Wilhelm von Humboldt

BitopiaLand 2 years ago

#Bitcoin art: Apollo and Daphne (1800) - Andrea Appiani

BitopiaLand 2 years ago

In a decentralised system you still have bad actors who kill the goose with the golden eggs (govs, CEOs, socialists]. But the resulting decline in wealth and standard of living will be obvious to the others, who will act on it. #Bitcoin

BitopiaLand 2 years ago

"May #Bitcoin bloom in love for all existence." -Rudolf Steiner

BitopiaLand 2 years ago

#Bitcoin art: Odalisque (1867) - Francesco Hayez

BitopiaLand 2 years ago

Rome's decline started in 14BC. Power was centralised when Augustus Ceasar converted the Roman Republic into an Empire. Centralisation never lasts... #Bitcoin

BitopiaLand 2 years ago

1602: Opening the world's first stock market started the Golden Age of the 🇳🇱Netherlands. 2021: Adopting #Bitcoin as the first nation-state in the world started 🇸🇻El Salvador's Golden Age.

BitopiaLand 2 years ago

Debasement in ancient Rome really accelerated. 1 pound of #gold in denarii: 301AD: 50,000 311AD: 120,000 324AD: 300,000 377AD: 20,000,000 (!!!!)