Ever try stopping a leak with duct tape? That’s fiat policy in a nutshell. Bitcoin, though? It’s water. Let that sink in.
1. It’s open source. Nobody owns water, yet companies bottle it, sell it and build services around it. Same with Bitcoin: the code is free, but people develop businesses, tools, and entire industries on top of it.
2. It can’t be 'printed' like paper money, it has to be found, collected and preserved.
3. It flows freely… until someone tries to block it. Water finds a way. So does Bitcoin: around bans, around banks, across borders.
4. There’s no second best. Coca-Cola tastes good, but water keeps you alive. Shiny altcoins might look interesting but Bitcoin is the essential one.
5. It breaks through slowly but surely. Dripping water carves stone. Bitcoin is relentless: quiet, patient, unstoppable.
6. It’s transparent, yet can be private. Everyone can see the river (the blockchain), but not what’s inside your bottle (your keys).
7. You wouldn’t trust someone else to store your water... so why trust them with your bitcoin? Self-custody or nothing.
Funny, huh? Once you see this comparison it’s hard to unsee. What would you add?
