Bitcoin Forum
May 06, 2024, 10:52:46 PM *
News: Latest Bitcoin Core release: 27.0 [Torrent]
 
   Home   Help Search Login Register More  
Poll
Question: Do you think Bitcoin is a store of value, or a payment system?
Store of value
Payment system
Neither
Both
It depends

Pages: « 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 [12] 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 »  All
  Print  
Author Topic: Is Bitcoin digital gold or digital cash?  (Read 11978 times)
Vessko
Full Member
***
Offline Offline

Activity: 139
Merit: 100



View Profile
July 08, 2017, 04:18:16 PM
 #221

It's not gold, but it will be more goldy than gold.  Grin



Bitcoin is obviously called as digital cash and it can also be considered as digital gold because, we can get good profits by investing on bitcoins its value gets high day by day same as gold or more than gold infact.
1715035966
Hero Member
*
Offline Offline

Posts: 1715035966

View Profile Personal Message (Offline)

Ignore
1715035966
Reply with quote  #2

1715035966
Report to moderator
1715035966
Hero Member
*
Offline Offline

Posts: 1715035966

View Profile Personal Message (Offline)

Ignore
1715035966
Reply with quote  #2

1715035966
Report to moderator
Advertised sites are not endorsed by the Bitcoin Forum. They may be unsafe, untrustworthy, or illegal in your jurisdiction.
1715035966
Hero Member
*
Offline Offline

Posts: 1715035966

View Profile Personal Message (Offline)

Ignore
1715035966
Reply with quote  #2

1715035966
Report to moderator
1715035966
Hero Member
*
Offline Offline

Posts: 1715035966

View Profile Personal Message (Offline)

Ignore
1715035966
Reply with quote  #2

1715035966
Report to moderator
Lampaster
Sr. Member
****
Offline Offline

Activity: 406
Merit: 255


View Profile
July 08, 2017, 04:25:03 PM
 #222

What is digital gold? I don't understand this term. Gold is the metal material which has its limit on earth and has unique properties. Gold will always have its price and therefore has an advantage over digital currency.
mdzahed134
Sr. Member
****
Offline Offline

Activity: 2142
Merit: 259


Vave.com - Crypto Casino


View Profile
July 08, 2017, 05:23:21 PM
 #223

I think is bitcoin is digital gold.

LodisMcguire
Sr. Member
****
Offline Offline

Activity: 546
Merit: 261


View Profile
July 08, 2017, 05:37:05 PM
 #224

For now it is a digital gold,because of the high value and it will be harder to mine over time
With the current high fees,bitcoin can't be treated as currency to use for everyday payments because it will be too pricey
Alkamar
Newbie
*
Offline Offline

Activity: 3
Merit: 0


View Profile
July 08, 2017, 07:14:42 PM
 #225

Bitcoin is a complete payment system, this is how it was made and what it was intended to be, The fact it serves as a store of value with volatility and the ability to earn profit trading and hedging it is an additional aspect that does not change it's intentional purpose of a cross-border payment system with no restrictions and central authority.
bryant.coleman
Legendary
*
Offline Offline

Activity: 3654
Merit: 1217


View Profile
July 08, 2017, 07:19:32 PM
 #226

For now it is a digital gold,because of the high value and it will be harder to mine over time
With the current high fees,bitcoin can't be treated as currency to use for everyday payments because it will be too pricey

The best solution for this high fees is to use BTC indirectly, through third party payment processors such as Coinbase or BitPay. Coinbase to Coinbase transfers can give you instant confirmation, and the fees will be quite low. Anyway, I hope that the issue with high fees may be resolved once SegWit2x is activated with more than 80% support.
EddyGameta
Hero Member
*****
Offline Offline

Activity: 884
Merit: 500



View Profile
July 08, 2017, 07:33:44 PM
 #227

At first time i saw bitcoin as digital cash, because of they almost zero fee then nowadays bitcoin not have a cheap fee. But now i prefer to say bitcoin as digital gold or digital assets and it more suitable for future
Eternu
Sr. Member
****
Offline Offline

Activity: 560
Merit: 257


View Profile
July 08, 2017, 07:40:25 PM
 #228

Well i would say that it is both. Why would i say that, well it is simple. People use it to buy things, and also people are get payed with bitcoins for jobs they have done, like in signature campaigns. Also it is a digital gold, because most of us made money on price rise (keeping it for longer time). So i guess it is both, at least that is for me.
Fermin
Full Member
***
Offline Offline

Activity: 196
Merit: 100



View Profile
July 09, 2017, 06:52:50 AM
 #229

It is digital cash, its better than gold.I personally see and using  more as something that can be seen as Gold. Now all the people are showing interest on bitcoins more than gold. Everyone have to know about bitcoins. By this bitcoin we can do anything shopping / purchase accessories.
mackenzied
Sr. Member
****
Offline Offline

Activity: 434
Merit: 250



View Profile
July 09, 2017, 06:55:48 AM
 #230

It is digital cash, its better than gold.I personally see and using  more as something that can be seen as Gold. Now all the people are showing interest on bitcoins more than gold. Everyone have to know about bitcoins. By this bitcoin we can do anything shopping / purchase accessories.

Although bitcoin is getting more attention, but it can not be compared to gold, it's just a new currency, but and a gem that was favored thousands of years ago, nothing can change it.

kafiddrhman
Sr. Member
****
Offline Offline

Activity: 518
Merit: 250


View Profile
July 09, 2017, 07:19:53 AM
 #231

It is digital cash, its better than gold.I personally see and using  more as something that can be seen as Gold. Now all the people are showing interest on bitcoins more than gold. Everyone have to know about bitcoins. By this bitcoin we can do anything shopping / purchase accessories.

Although bitcoin is getting more attention, but it can not be compared to gold, it's just a new currency, but and a gem that was favored thousands of years ago, nothing can change it.

Of course, although bitcoin is now more popular than gold and other precious metals but bicoin function can not replace the function of gold and gems as jewelry that certainly has a better history and longer than bitcoin.
RichardThessen
Newbie
*
Offline Offline

Activity: 14
Merit: 0


View Profile
July 09, 2017, 08:28:25 AM
 #232

Proponents of Bitcoin as ‘digital cash’ place more emphasis on the accessibility aspect, arguing that its transaction fees should be low, whereas proponents of Bitcoin as ‘digital gold’ are more focused on its security, arguing that this should not be compromised by efforts to lower costs.
gentlemand
Legendary
*
Offline Offline

Activity: 2590
Merit: 3013


Welt Am Draht


View Profile
July 09, 2017, 08:43:21 AM
 #233

I'd say it's heading towards digital gold and in a way that's a necessary thing. Digital cash does not require the rigour that digital gold does. If you're looking for something cash like all you need is for it to retain some value. Gold requires far more. Bitcoin is the only thing that might just have what it takes to be digital gold.
MarconyGL
Full Member
***
Offline Offline

Activity: 462
Merit: 101


https://saturn.black


View Profile
July 09, 2017, 08:45:15 AM
 #234

Bitcoin is a digital currency. I never equate it with gold, because it can not be touched. Even if it is more expensive than gold, but still it will remain only electronic currency.

SATURN
Liquidity providerfor crypto markets Cross-chain Exchange & OTC trading Platform
────────  Facebook Twitter ♦  Telegram ♦  Blog ♦  Bitcointalk   ────────
gentlemand
Legendary
*
Offline Offline

Activity: 2590
Merit: 3013


Welt Am Draht


View Profile
July 09, 2017, 09:17:49 AM
 #235

Bitcoin is a digital currency. I never equate it with gold, because it can not be touched. Even if it is more expensive than gold, but still it will remain only electronic currency.

But as a currency at present it's shit. It costs money to transact and people are incentivised to hold on to it. Both of those factors are diametrically opposed to what a currency should do.
calandra78
Copper Member
Full Member
***
Offline Offline

Activity: 840
Merit: 114


View Profile
July 09, 2017, 02:00:59 PM
 #236

for me it's both too that Store of value because if i store my bitcoin and hold for long term it will more valuable than now and Payment system because bitcoin can use for buying several needs just like traditional currency and bitcoin is not gold but in the future it will more shiny than gold
Save the value it does good will but I like digital cash because with so we can process all transactions with ease and can be beneficial also for the present and the future. included in the pambayaran system. as for bitcoin it's also very useful for online transactions and long-term later due to correct what you say that bitcoin will be brighter compared to the actual gold.
Vishnu.Reang
Sr. Member
****
Offline Offline

Activity: 1974
Merit: 453



View Profile WWW
July 09, 2017, 02:16:12 PM
 #237

The OP should have removed "both" option from the poll. It would have been interesting to know how many people regard Bitcoin primarily as a currency (which can be used for investment purposes as well). For me, right now it is like an investment asset. But as time progresses and more people began using it, the exchange rates will stabilize and it will act more like a currency.

Right now my bet is on 99%. I'm actually getting tired of the wave or newbies claiming that you should invest in bitcoin and that you're stupid to buy things with bitcoin cause bitcoin will grow forever. And this whole segwit drama and some idiots claiming that things are good as they are know with 2$ a tx just made things worse probably cutting a lot of daily life usage.

When an asset gives you 1,500% returns in 18 months, you can naturally expect noobs to jump in. Everyone dreams about getting rich one day. It is not a crime. The chances are quite low (may be less than 1%), but even then it is worth going for it.
Hhampuz
Legendary
*
Online Online

Activity: 2856
Merit: 5917


Meh.


View Profile
July 09, 2017, 02:18:08 PM
 #238

I'd argue that Bitcoin is both in this case and right now. I'm certain we will always have Bitcoin and that whatever comes after that will act more as the cash of the internet will also be paired with BTC. It will be the safest ledger and blockchain that we'll have throughout time most likely and that will be what really matters. Bitcoin is the standard and the protocol that all others will follow.

Chumlee
Full Member
***
Offline Offline

Activity: 132
Merit: 100


View Profile
July 09, 2017, 02:26:58 PM
 #239

Bitcoin is digital cash. Digital gold is something called as ETF, where it is traded on exchanges and regularized by government. Gold is also available physically, but bitcoin wouldn't be available physically for you to exchange.

LATOKEN  ●  TRADE REAL ASSETS IN CRYPTO  ●  JOIN ICO NOW
SLACK  |  TELEGRAM
▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄▄
Taki
Hero Member
*****
Offline Offline

Activity: 1078
Merit: 514


View Profile
July 09, 2017, 02:32:33 PM
 #240

Bitcoin is a digital currency. I never equate it with gold, because it can not be touched. Even if it is more expensive than gold, but still it will remain only electronic currency.
Bitcoin can't be touched, that's true, but bitcoin mined the same way as gold. Even Satoshi Nakomoto was explaining the idea of bitcoin making analogy with gold in far 2010 year:
"As a thought experiment, imagine there was a base metal as scarce as gold but with the following properties:
- boring grey in colour
- not a good conductor of electricity
- not particularly strong, but not ductile or easily malleable either
- not useful for any practical or ornamental purpose..."

By my opinion bitcoin is both, currency and gold, but it took just some characteristics of this two and completed it all together in it's unique nature.
Pages: « 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 [12] 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 »  All
  Print  
 
Jump to:  

Powered by MySQL Powered by PHP Powered by SMF 1.1.19 | SMF © 2006-2009, Simple Machines Valid XHTML 1.0! Valid CSS!