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Board Bitcoin Discussion
Re: Why Is Getting Bitcoin "Accepted" As A Form Of Payment So Important???
by
Pieter Wuille
on 12/03/2011, 23:01:47 UTC
Before something can be a store of value, it needs to have value. Gold gained this initially through being wanted for use in jewelry. The only way bitcoin can gain value, is by proving its worth as a useful (or even best) means of electronic payment.