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Board Economics
Re: Is crytocurrency hyperinflationary?
by
tomcollins
on 05/05/2011, 17:49:34 UTC

Bitcoin hoarding might be an issue as well. Price deflation (measured in bitcoins) would make it a bad decision to ever spend them unless you have no alternative.

Lower transaction volumes would reduce its utility as a form of exchange. Then it becomes more of an investment tool than a transactional tool. Plus it would gravitate towards the hands of a few rich people, as with all forms of wealth since time immemorial.

Unless you had no alternative, or ACTUALLY WANTED SOMETHING.  Gee, I'll just live in a cardboard box hoarding my bitcoins since tomorrow they might be worth more.  I guess I won't eat today anything more than cat food and out of a dumpster since I have to eat something, but the I'll save the rest for the magical day that I actually want to spend my bitcoins.