Initial Price Discovery Period Week 1: Basic Survival • People trade existing Bitcoin for food/shelter at arbitrary rates • Massive price volatility as markets seek equilibrium Month 1-3: Energy Auditing • Communities establish energy measurement standards • Basic goods get standardized energy ratings • Labor rates stabilize around energy output + skill premiums Month 3-12: Complex Pricing • Manufacturing energy costs get calculated • Service pricing emerges • Scarcity premiums for rare materials solidify