How does bitcoin solve the deflation problem?

Discuss all general (i.e. non-personal) investing questions and issues, investing news, and theory.
alex_686
Posts: 13286
Joined: Mon Feb 09, 2015 1:39 pm

Re: How does bitcoin solve the deflation problem?

Post by alex_686 »

vwgrrc wrote: Tue May 04, 2021 11:16 pm I think lot of people start with the wrong foot. BTC is not a currency. It's essentially a commodity, but digitalized.
Bitcoin may be a currency. That is you can use to facilitate the exchange of goods.

It is not money. Money can be used for the exchange of goods (yes), store of value (no), and unit of account (no). In my opinion Bitcoin will never be money.
Former brokerage operations & mutual fund accountant. I hate risk, which is why I study and embrace it.
luckyducky99
Posts: 415
Joined: Sun Dec 15, 2019 6:47 pm

Re: How does bitcoin solve the deflation problem?

Post by luckyducky99 »

alex_686 wrote: Wed May 05, 2021 3:28 pm
vwgrrc wrote: Tue May 04, 2021 11:16 pm I think lot of people start with the wrong foot. BTC is not a currency. It's essentially a commodity, but digitalized.
Bitcoin may be a currency. That is you can use to facilitate the exchange of goods.

It is not money. Money can be used for the exchange of goods (yes), store of value (no), and unit of account (no). In my opinion Bitcoin will never be money.
Serious question: What makes something a store of value or not? Is it about volatility? Persistence/durability? Something else?
Thesaints
Posts: 5087
Joined: Tue Jun 20, 2017 12:25 am

Re: How does bitcoin solve the deflation problem?

Post by Thesaints »

sojersey wrote: Wed May 05, 2021 3:22 pm
Thesaints wrote: Tue May 04, 2021 10:42 pm
sojersey wrote: Tue May 04, 2021 9:03 pm As a digital-native currency… it is also a lot more fractional. You could divide a bitcoin a lot of ways, I think right now it is to 8 digits? But I don't know whether that will be the limit forever.
Doesn’t help with deflation.
But if you can cut an item into nearly infinite pieces is deflation still the same as with other stores of value? (I'm not an economist or monetarist, just armchair wondering)
Does not help. During the gold standard nothing stopped governments from issuing 1/1000th of a cent coins. It is not the number of coins/banknotes available that matters, but their total notional value.
Thesaints
Posts: 5087
Joined: Tue Jun 20, 2017 12:25 am

Re: How does bitcoin solve the deflation problem?

Post by Thesaints »

luckyducky99 wrote: Wed May 05, 2021 3:40 pm
alex_686 wrote: Wed May 05, 2021 3:28 pm
vwgrrc wrote: Tue May 04, 2021 11:16 pm I think lot of people start with the wrong foot. BTC is not a currency. It's essentially a commodity, but digitalized.
Bitcoin may be a currency. That is you can use to facilitate the exchange of goods.

It is not money. Money can be used for the exchange of goods (yes), store of value (no), and unit of account (no). In my opinion Bitcoin will never be money.
Serious question: What makes something a store of value or not? Is it about volatility? Persistence/durability? Something else?
BTC is the same as gold standard, but without a backing government and thousands of years of traditional use behind. In a way, it is the purest form of monetary standard, with all of its problems.
alex_686
Posts: 13286
Joined: Mon Feb 09, 2015 1:39 pm

Re: How does bitcoin solve the deflation problem?

Post by alex_686 »

luckyducky99 wrote: Wed May 05, 2021 3:40 pm
alex_686 wrote: Wed May 05, 2021 3:28 pm
vwgrrc wrote: Tue May 04, 2021 11:16 pm I think lot of people start with the wrong foot. BTC is not a currency. It's essentially a commodity, but digitalized.
Bitcoin may be a currency. That is you can use to facilitate the exchange of goods.

It is not money. Money can be used for the exchange of goods (yes), store of value (no), and unit of account (no). In my opinion Bitcoin will never be money.
Serious question: What makes something a store of value or not? Is it about volatility? Persistence/durability? Something else?
Basically yes. Under the Credit Theory of Money, money is a special type of bond. i.e. dollars. Society owes you value when you redeem the bond. i.e., when you spend the dollars. Now prices will fluctuate - that is o.k. That is called price discover. Inputs, outputs, and preferences will evolve over time. Inflation is o.k. The consensus is that in the US will have low steady inflation over the next 10 years. 2% to 3%. There are economies which had 10% inflation for years and that was accepted. The expectations were built in. I can make a reasonable estimate of how much money I will need in 10 years to buy a chicken in many different currencies.

The problem with bitcoin is that you can't estimate how many you will need to buy a chicken in 10 years. The value flops all over the place. Society has not agreed to what its value should be. Until this happens it can't be money.

FYI, hyperinflation is when the social contract of what value money should be. Often there is a credit bubble that bursts. Since money is debt (i.e., credit) it goes bust. Society then needs to to reorganize the money similar to bankruptcy. That is currently done by the government since it represents society and can negotiate the points. Bitcoin stands outside of government so it can't happen that way. I think this is one of the critical reasons why Bitcoin will never become money.

Money: The Unauthorized Biography--From Coinage to Cryptocurrencies by Felix Martin is a good popular book on the subject.
Former brokerage operations & mutual fund accountant. I hate risk, which is why I study and embrace it.
TimeTheMarket
Posts: 290
Joined: Fri Jan 25, 2019 7:49 am

Re: How does bitcoin solve the deflation problem?

Post by TimeTheMarket »

It can’t.

This is why it’s a garbage currency and no real economy would ever use it as its main currency; it’s inconceivable due to its irrevocably deflationary nature. I knew this and never invested in it for that reason. Unfortunately the shills and believers still haven’t figured it out so I sat on the sidelines while they pumped it up to the price of a bmw.

Those here claiming that its supporters never said it would be a currency are absolutely wrong. I was online talking to them about it many years ago. I knew it had no future as a real currency. Ergo, i never bought it. It’s only fairly recently people have given up on actually using it to buy coffee and turned it into a “store of wealth”. That wealth, of course, denominated in USD :)

And yeah if I had spent even $100 when I first heard about it I’d be retired now.
Last edited by TimeTheMarket on Wed May 05, 2021 4:34 pm, edited 1 time in total.
Username is not serious :)
EnjoyIt
Posts: 8244
Joined: Sun Dec 29, 2013 7:06 pm

Re: How does bitcoin solve the deflation problem?

Post by EnjoyIt »

I have seen some of the people posting on these crypto threads not fully understand what deflation is. They think deflation is having less physical coins. That is not the case. Deflation is that each coin can purchase more and more goods and services. Basically price continuously going up as it has over the last year. Crypto bugs see it as a feature because they are getting rich.

History has shown that economies come to a halt when their currency hit deflation. People hoard money, more importantly businesses do not invest their money since hoarding it becomes profitable. Having a little bit of inflation incentivizes investing and economic growth. Deflation, incentives the exact opposite.

Deflation is a huge problem for cryptocurrencies because people hoard them. I think they call HODL (Hold On for Dear Life.) Which means they can never become a currency. Ignore bitcoin which even the biggest proponents realize can never be a currency. Ethereum for example is seeing the same problem. Why spend my ETH to invest if all it does is make me rich just HODLing? And no, lending your crypto currency so that someone else can buy more cryptocurrency is not the same thing, and BTW is exactly what collapsed the housing market in 2009 and created the financial crisis. Why would I invest my ETH in car companies, tech companies, pharmaceutical companies, agriculture, etc when I can just HODL?
A time to EVALUATE your jitters: | viewtopic.php?p=1139732#p1139732
grok87
Posts: 10512
Joined: Tue Feb 27, 2007 8:00 pm

Re: How does bitcoin solve the deflation problem?

Post by grok87 »

EnjoyIt wrote: Wed May 05, 2021 4:32 pm I have seen some of the people posting on these crypto threads not fully understand what deflation is. They think deflation is having less physical coins. That is not the case. Deflation is that each coin can purchase more and more goods and services. Basically price continuously going up as it has over the last year. Crypto bugs see it as a feature because they are getting rich.

History has shown that economies come to a halt when their currency hit deflation. People hoard money, more importantly businesses do not invest their money since hoarding it becomes profitable. Having a little bit of inflation incentivizes investing and economic growth. Deflation, incentives the exact opposite.

Deflation is a huge problem for cryptocurrencies because people hoard them. I think they call HODL (Hold On for Dear Life.) Which means they can never become a currency. Ignore bitcoin which even the biggest proponents realize can never be a currency. Ethereum for example is seeing the same problem. Why spend my ETH to invest if all it does is make me rich just HODLing? And no, lending your crypto currency so that someone else can buy more cryptocurrency is not the same thing, and BTW is exactly what collapsed the housing market in 2009 and created the financial crisis. Why would I invest my ETH in car companies, tech companies, pharmaceutical companies, agriculture, etc when I can just HODL?
agree. i'm hearing that fees to convert dollars to bitcoin are like 0.5% to 1.5% even at institutional scale. so basically one needs to pry bitcoin out of holders hands by giving them 1%- insane!
RIP Mr. Bogle.
Thesaints
Posts: 5087
Joined: Tue Jun 20, 2017 12:25 am

Re: How does bitcoin solve the deflation problem?

Post by Thesaints »

EnjoyIt wrote: Wed May 05, 2021 4:32 pm Deflation is a huge problem for cryptocurrencies because people hoard them.
Not really. The reason is that their amount is fixed by design.
EnjoyIt
Posts: 8244
Joined: Sun Dec 29, 2013 7:06 pm

Re: How does bitcoin solve the deflation problem?

Post by EnjoyIt »

Thesaints wrote: Thu May 06, 2021 11:36 am
EnjoyIt wrote: Wed May 05, 2021 4:32 pm Deflation is a huge problem for cryptocurrencies because people hoard them.
Not really. The reason is that their amount is fixed by design.
My apologies, I may be mistaken but your comment makes me believe that you don't understand the definition of deflation. Please re-read my post above.
A time to EVALUATE your jitters: | viewtopic.php?p=1139732#p1139732
alex_686
Posts: 13286
Joined: Mon Feb 09, 2015 1:39 pm

Re: How does bitcoin solve the deflation problem?

Post by alex_686 »

Thesaints wrote: Thu May 06, 2021 11:36 am
EnjoyIt wrote: Wed May 05, 2021 4:32 pm Deflation is a huge problem for cryptocurrencies because people hoard them.
Not really. The reason is that their amount is fixed by design.
As they say: "It is not a bug, it is a feature." Yes, it is fixed by design. I understand why that choice was made, but in my opinion it was the wrong choice. I think this design flaw will prevent Bitcoin from every becoming money.
Former brokerage operations & mutual fund accountant. I hate risk, which is why I study and embrace it.
getthatmarshmallow
Posts: 1171
Joined: Mon Dec 04, 2017 8:43 am

Re: How does bitcoin solve the deflation problem?

Post by getthatmarshmallow »

steve r wrote: Tue May 04, 2021 9:55 am
senex wrote: Mon May 03, 2021 4:10 pm The arguments I've heard from some of its advocates is that the "deflation problem" isn't actually a problem. People have routinely bought things, even when they expected it to be cheaper next year: computers, phones, etc.

If you want to understand the arguments between mainstream economics (which is pro-debasement) and sound money, try reading some articles about the Austrian school of economics (Mises, etc).
grok87 wrote: Mon May 03, 2021 5:06 pm https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cross_of_Gold_speech
wrote: You shall not crucify mankind upon a cross of gold
Serious question and I am trying to be mindful of BH policy on politics, but is the Crypto currency divide routed in ideology? Is there a group that the current system hurts the way arguably the gold standard hurt farmers?

To my way of thinking, NO. At most an old guard / new way debate, but perhaps I am missing something. :confused
Yes, at least some of them. Ideology skews libertarian/dillusioned.

Inflation incentivizes spending over hoarding -- one can see the extremes during hyperinflation episodes -- and in general incentivizes lending, investing, and so forth. Too much inflation is bad, but building some into the monetary system encourages economic growth. Standing still means you fall behind, so you should invest.

Deflation means that one would gain more purchasing power just by saving and waiting, and in general incentivizes not lending or investing -- because there's no need to take the risk to get a return. Standing still means you wind up ahead, so don't bother investing. I imagine it's theoretically possible to run an economy that way but it's not how it's been done.

Newish thinking on bitcoin isn't that it will become a currency, but that it's currently a speculative gamble that will become a store of value. "Digital gold." That might be a good use for it, especially for people whose home currency is a disaster.
Thesaints
Posts: 5087
Joined: Tue Jun 20, 2017 12:25 am

Re: How does bitcoin solve the deflation problem?

Post by Thesaints »

EnjoyIt wrote: Thu May 06, 2021 12:33 pm
Thesaints wrote: Thu May 06, 2021 11:36 am
EnjoyIt wrote: Wed May 05, 2021 4:32 pm Deflation is a huge problem for cryptocurrencies because people hoard them.
Not really. The reason is that their amount is fixed by design.
My apologies, I may be mistaken but your comment makes me believe that you don't understand the definition of deflation. Please re-read my post above.
You are onto something, because inflation/deflation depends on the amount of money "normally available to execute transactions" (which in literature you will find as money supply times velocity of money). However, even if BTC holders were not hoarding at all, the BTC finite amount would eventually cause deflation. With that eventuality coming pretty soon, unless the World's GDP growth comes to a standstill.
User avatar
Beensabu
Posts: 5618
Joined: Sun Aug 14, 2016 3:22 pm

Re: How does bitcoin solve the deflation problem?

Post by Beensabu »

The deflation problem is only a problem for people or institutions with very large amounts of assets or debts.

It's not a problem for everyone else, other than dealing with the personal effects of the possible eventual implosion of the current financial system.

Cryptocurrencies could potentially solve the deflation "problem" by creating a new financial system. That would be a bigger problem for most people.
"The only thing that makes life possible is permanent, intolerable uncertainty; not knowing what comes next." ~Ursula LeGuin
Prahasaurus
Posts: 1028
Joined: Fri Mar 29, 2019 1:02 am

Re: How does bitcoin solve the deflation problem?

Post by Prahasaurus »

I'm not sure if you are asking how Bitcoin will solve its deflationary problem, or how Bitcoin will solve deflation of assets in general.

But as with so many things "crypto" related, we need to stop thinking in terms of Bitcoin and more in terms of digital currencies, crypto currencies, and the technology behind. Because moving from traditional money to digital currencies will add the element of programability. This is such a radical change I don't think most people have fully grasped - or even begun to process - its implications. Certainly its ability to influence inflation and deflation in a more direct manner.

Bitcoin is just one participant in this new paradigm. Not even the most interesting, in my opinion.

What will this brave new world bring?

1 - Central banks and/or governments can issue money directly to citizens/consumers, they are no longer dependent on banks. Your stimulus check can be airdropped into your account immediately. Your account does not need to be with a bank, but can simply be a wallet on your mobile phone.

2 - All transactions will be tracked, monitored, recorded, etc. in real time. Yes, this will be a privacy nightmare when using state supported digital currencies.

3 - Taxes can be deducted at point of transaction, no need to file taxes at year end. Open blockchains are especially interesting here, as they can be programmed in such a way that audits of companies or individuals are no longer necessary, simply audits of the open source software.

4 - More payments will occur automatically using IoT technology, e.g. you walk into your supermarket, pick out your items, leave, and your mobile wallet will pay as you leave. The concept of paying for goods at a "point of sale" will blur.

5 - Programmable money allows central bankers more flexibility on inflation, deflation, etc. It allows political leaders to restrict what can be bought, how much can be bought, when it can be bought, etc. I have no doubt they are salivating over this now, which is why I'm sure we'll see digital currencies sooner rather than later. Especially as guaranteed basic incomes become more and more prevalent in the developed world with the continued rise of AI. Banks are bloated and inefficient. Perhaps required in 1840 when we all worked in fields, but so outdated now.

6 - You will see time based money to encourage spending (use case from programmable money), e.g. you are sent a stimulus check that must be used within 14 days or it will expire. Or money can can only be spent on certain items (e.g. food for the poor receiving government handouts, a moralist's dream, i.e. no more concerns that "food stamps are buying lottery tickets!" since they can now only buy food, etc.)

7 - Payments of any type will no longer need to go through banks. This might include parking fines, electricity bills, tax payments (mailing a check, LOL, it's like 1975!), whatever. Again, banks will be exposed for the blood sucking useless entities they are. Look for capital to earn interest in decentralized applications like Aave.

Banks, CPAs, tax attorneys, company auditors (replaced by software auditors), etc., goodbye. Thanks, but your services are no longer needed.

One benefit of some crypto currencies within this new system is that they can provide autonomy and hence privacy for financial transactions. An alternative payment system outside the eyes of the state. It's also why states will eventually try to ban or at least limit the use of "privacy coins" like Monero and Zcash (my favorite). Crypto will be one of the only ways people in the future will be able interact outside the eyes of our prying governments. Similar to how cash functions today. Cash, I believe, will eventually be outlawed. States lose control when you use cash. My guess is this will happen sooner than later.
Asset Allocation: VT
grok87
Posts: 10512
Joined: Tue Feb 27, 2007 8:00 pm

Re: How does bitcoin solve the deflation problem?

Post by grok87 »

Prahasaurus wrote: Fri May 07, 2021 12:32 am I'm not sure if you are asking how Bitcoin will solve its deflationary problem, or how Bitcoin will solve deflation of assets in general.

But as with so many things "crypto" related, we need to stop thinking in terms of Bitcoin and more in terms of digital currencies, crypto currencies, and the technology behind. Because moving from traditional money to digital currencies will add the element of programability. This is such a radical change I don't think most people have fully grasped - or even begun to process - its implications. Certainly its ability to influence inflation and deflation in a more direct manner.

Bitcoin is just one participant in this new paradigm. Not even the most interesting, in my opinion.

What will this brave new world bring?

1 - Central banks and/or governments can issue money directly to citizens/consumers, they are no longer dependent on banks. Your stimulus check can be airdropped into your account immediately. Your account does not need to be with a bank, but can simply be a wallet on your mobile phone.

2 - All transactions will be tracked, monitored, recorded, etc. in real time. Yes, this will be a privacy nightmare when using state supported digital currencies.

3 - Taxes can be deducted at point of transaction, no need to file taxes at year end. Open blockchains are especially interesting here, as they can be programmed in such a way that audits of companies or individuals are no longer necessary, simply audits of the open source software.

4 - More payments will occur automatically using IoT technology, e.g. you walk into your supermarket, pick out your items, leave, and your mobile wallet will pay as you leave. The concept of paying for goods at a "point of sale" will blur.

5 - Programmable money allows central bankers more flexibility on inflation, deflation, etc. It allows political leaders to restrict what can be bought, how much can be bought, when it can be bought, etc. I have no doubt they are salivating over this now, which is why I'm sure we'll see digital currencies sooner rather than later. Especially as guaranteed basic incomes become more and more prevalent in the developed world with the continued rise of AI. Banks are bloated and inefficient. Perhaps required in 1840 when we all worked in fields, but so outdated now.

6 - You will see time based money to encourage spending (use case from programmable money), e.g. you are sent a stimulus check that must be used within 14 days or it will expire. Or money can can only be spent on certain items (e.g. food for the poor receiving government handouts, a moralist's dream, i.e. no more concerns that "food stamps are buying lottery tickets!" since they can now only buy food, etc.)

7 - Payments of any type will no longer need to go through banks. This might include parking fines, electricity bills, tax payments (mailing a check, LOL, it's like 1975!), whatever. Again, banks will be exposed for the blood sucking useless entities they are. Look for capital to earn interest in decentralized applications like Aave.

Banks, CPAs, tax attorneys, company auditors (replaced by software auditors), etc., goodbye. Thanks, but your services are no longer needed.

One benefit of some crypto currencies within this new system is that they can provide autonomy and hence privacy for financial transactions. An alternative payment system outside the eyes of the state. It's also why states will eventually try to ban or at least limit the use of "privacy coins" like Monero and Zcash (my favorite). Crypto will be one of the only ways people in the future will be able interact outside the eyes of our prying governments. Similar to how cash functions today. Cash, I believe, will eventually be outlawed. States lose control when you use cash. My guess is this will happen sooner than later.
thanks for your very informative post. re 6) "money can only be spent on certain items", it would be interesting to see how that would work out. seems like it would just generate a black market and a lot of barter

cheers,
grok
RIP Mr. Bogle.
Prahasaurus
Posts: 1028
Joined: Fri Mar 29, 2019 1:02 am

Re: How does bitcoin solve the deflation problem?

Post by Prahasaurus »

grok87 wrote: Fri May 07, 2021 5:17 am
Prahasaurus wrote: Fri May 07, 2021 12:32 am I'm not sure if you are asking how Bitcoin will solve its deflationary problem, or how Bitcoin will solve deflation of assets in general.

But as with so many things "crypto" related, we need to stop thinking in terms of Bitcoin and more in terms of digital currencies, crypto currencies, and the technology behind. Because moving from traditional money to digital currencies will add the element of programability. This is such a radical change I don't think most people have fully grasped - or even begun to process - its implications. Certainly its ability to influence inflation and deflation in a more direct manner.

Bitcoin is just one participant in this new paradigm. Not even the most interesting, in my opinion.

What will this brave new world bring?

1 - Central banks and/or governments can issue money directly to citizens/consumers, they are no longer dependent on banks. Your stimulus check can be airdropped into your account immediately. Your account does not need to be with a bank, but can simply be a wallet on your mobile phone.

2 - All transactions will be tracked, monitored, recorded, etc. in real time. Yes, this will be a privacy nightmare when using state supported digital currencies.

3 - Taxes can be deducted at point of transaction, no need to file taxes at year end. Open blockchains are especially interesting here, as they can be programmed in such a way that audits of companies or individuals are no longer necessary, simply audits of the open source software.

4 - More payments will occur automatically using IoT technology, e.g. you walk into your supermarket, pick out your items, leave, and your mobile wallet will pay as you leave. The concept of paying for goods at a "point of sale" will blur.

5 - Programmable money allows central bankers more flexibility on inflation, deflation, etc. It allows political leaders to restrict what can be bought, how much can be bought, when it can be bought, etc. I have no doubt they are salivating over this now, which is why I'm sure we'll see digital currencies sooner rather than later. Especially as guaranteed basic incomes become more and more prevalent in the developed world with the continued rise of AI. Banks are bloated and inefficient. Perhaps required in 1840 when we all worked in fields, but so outdated now.

6 - You will see time based money to encourage spending (use case from programmable money), e.g. you are sent a stimulus check that must be used within 14 days or it will expire. Or money can can only be spent on certain items (e.g. food for the poor receiving government handouts, a moralist's dream, i.e. no more concerns that "food stamps are buying lottery tickets!" since they can now only buy food, etc.)

7 - Payments of any type will no longer need to go through banks. This might include parking fines, electricity bills, tax payments (mailing a check, LOL, it's like 1975!), whatever. Again, banks will be exposed for the blood sucking useless entities they are. Look for capital to earn interest in decentralized applications like Aave.

Banks, CPAs, tax attorneys, company auditors (replaced by software auditors), etc., goodbye. Thanks, but your services are no longer needed.

One benefit of some crypto currencies within this new system is that they can provide autonomy and hence privacy for financial transactions. An alternative payment system outside the eyes of the state. It's also why states will eventually try to ban or at least limit the use of "privacy coins" like Monero and Zcash (my favorite). Crypto will be one of the only ways people in the future will be able interact outside the eyes of our prying governments. Similar to how cash functions today. Cash, I believe, will eventually be outlawed. States lose control when you use cash. My guess is this will happen sooner than later.
thanks for your very informative post. re 6) "money can only be spent on certain items", it would be interesting to see how that would work out. seems like it would just generate a black market and a lot of barter

cheers,
grok
It's easy with programmable money to, well, program how it can be used. So let's take future "food stamps," which will really be digital money airdropped to recipients into their designated digital wallets. However, those specific digital dollars would be restricted so it's only allowed to be used on certain items for the first transaction. After that first transaction, restrictions on those digital dollars would be removed. And that first transaction would need to be for food only.

A black market would be illegal and carry huge fines. As cash would be outlawed, it would be easy to monitor how food stamp recipients spend their digital dollars.

It's no surprise China is most enthusiastic about digital currencies. But I have no doubt American officials love it too. We've seen from the Snowden leaks that our government wants to know what we are all doing always. Of course to prevent terrorism (cough cough).

You quickly see why blockchain solutions offer one of the only ways in the future to prevent totalitarian governments from monitoring how we spend our money, even dictating how we spend our money. But again, it will be implemented in the name of security, convenience, etc. This is why I do think governments will go after crypto in some forms. It will start with privacy coins like Monero and Zcash. That censorship will then be extended to other projects.

As citizens of democracies, we can push back against this. They can't implement it without our consent, at least in the beginning. But education is the key. It's no surprise they want to paint crypto as only being used by criminals and terrorists. It's how they will build public support.
Asset Allocation: VT
vwgrrc
Posts: 122
Joined: Mon Jul 18, 2016 5:35 pm

Re: How does bitcoin solve the deflation problem?

Post by vwgrrc »

Thanks for sharing. Very interesting thoughts on a lot of these! I see many use cases here for Ethereum network :sharebeer
Prahasaurus wrote: Fri May 07, 2021 12:32 am I'm not sure if you are asking how Bitcoin will solve its deflationary problem, or how Bitcoin will solve deflation of assets in general.

But as with so many things "crypto" related, we need to stop thinking in terms of Bitcoin and more in terms of digital currencies, crypto currencies, and the technology behind. Because moving from traditional money to digital currencies will add the element of programability. This is such a radical change I don't think most people have fully grasped - or even begun to process - its implications. Certainly its ability to influence inflation and deflation in a more direct manner.

Bitcoin is just one participant in this new paradigm. Not even the most interesting, in my opinion.

What will this brave new world bring?

1 - Central banks and/or governments can issue money directly to citizens/consumers, they are no longer dependent on banks. Your stimulus check can be airdropped into your account immediately. Your account does not need to be with a bank, but can simply be a wallet on your mobile phone.

2 - All transactions will be tracked, monitored, recorded, etc. in real time. Yes, this will be a privacy nightmare when using state supported digital currencies.

3 - Taxes can be deducted at point of transaction, no need to file taxes at year end. Open blockchains are especially interesting here, as they can be programmed in such a way that audits of companies or individuals are no longer necessary, simply audits of the open source software.

4 - More payments will occur automatically using IoT technology, e.g. you walk into your supermarket, pick out your items, leave, and your mobile wallet will pay as you leave. The concept of paying for goods at a "point of sale" will blur.

5 - Programmable money allows central bankers more flexibility on inflation, deflation, etc. It allows political leaders to restrict what can be bought, how much can be bought, when it can be bought, etc. I have no doubt they are salivating over this now, which is why I'm sure we'll see digital currencies sooner rather than later. Especially as guaranteed basic incomes become more and more prevalent in the developed world with the continued rise of AI. Banks are bloated and inefficient. Perhaps required in 1840 when we all worked in fields, but so outdated now.

6 - You will see time based money to encourage spending (use case from programmable money), e.g. you are sent a stimulus check that must be used within 14 days or it will expire. Or money can can only be spent on certain items (e.g. food for the poor receiving government handouts, a moralist's dream, i.e. no more concerns that "food stamps are buying lottery tickets!" since they can now only buy food, etc.)

7 - Payments of any type will no longer need to go through banks. This might include parking fines, electricity bills, tax payments (mailing a check, LOL, it's like 1975!), whatever. Again, banks will be exposed for the blood sucking useless entities they are. Look for capital to earn interest in decentralized applications like Aave.

Banks, CPAs, tax attorneys, company auditors (replaced by software auditors), etc., goodbye. Thanks, but your services are no longer needed.

One benefit of some crypto currencies within this new system is that they can provide autonomy and hence privacy for financial transactions. An alternative payment system outside the eyes of the state. It's also why states will eventually try to ban or at least limit the use of "privacy coins" like Monero and Zcash (my favorite). Crypto will be one of the only ways people in the future will be able interact outside the eyes of our prying governments. Similar to how cash functions today. Cash, I believe, will eventually be outlawed. States lose control when you use cash. My guess is this will happen sooner than later.
alex_686
Posts: 13286
Joined: Mon Feb 09, 2015 1:39 pm

Re: How does bitcoin solve the deflation problem?

Post by alex_686 »

Thesaints wrote: Thu May 06, 2021 8:12 pm You are onto something, because inflation/deflation depends on the amount of money "normally available to execute transactions" (which in literature you will find as money supply times velocity of money). However, even if BTC holders were not hoarding at all, the BTC finite amount would eventually cause deflation. With that eventuality coming pretty soon, unless the World's GDP growth comes to a standstill.
I hold this view and referenced it above. Check out the history of gold and inflation / deflation during the 19th century. This was a long period of increased productivity, growing GNP, and a move from a barter economy to a monetized one. You can track economic growth, deflation, and its associated evils. Then a gold strike would happen someplace in the world and there would be inflation.
Former brokerage operations & mutual fund accountant. I hate risk, which is why I study and embrace it.
User avatar
Beensabu
Posts: 5618
Joined: Sun Aug 14, 2016 3:22 pm

Re: How does bitcoin solve the deflation problem?

Post by Beensabu »

Prahasaurus wrote: Fri May 07, 2021 6:09 am You quickly see why blockchain solutions offer one of the only ways in the future to prevent totalitarian governments from monitoring how we spend our money, even dictating how we spend our money.
No, actually. I don't see it at all. Everything that you have just so eloquently said completely affirms that a shift to cryptocurrencies will lead to totalitarianism.
"The only thing that makes life possible is permanent, intolerable uncertainty; not knowing what comes next." ~Ursula LeGuin
JBTX
Posts: 11205
Joined: Wed Jul 26, 2017 12:46 pm

Re: How does bitcoin solve the deflation problem?

Post by JBTX »

Beensabu wrote: Fri May 07, 2021 6:20 pm
Prahasaurus wrote: Fri May 07, 2021 6:09 am You quickly see why blockchain solutions offer one of the only ways in the future to prevent totalitarian governments from monitoring how we spend our money, even dictating how we spend our money.
No, actually. I don't see it at all. Everything that you have just so eloquently said completely affirms that a shift to cryptocurrencies will lead to totalitarianism.
To the extent there are totalitarian regimes, they are more likely to outlaw transactions that they can't monitor. Then if you are using these technologies you are breaking the law and putting oneself at risk.
JBTX
Posts: 11205
Joined: Wed Jul 26, 2017 12:46 pm

Re: How does bitcoin solve the deflation problem?

Post by JBTX »

alex_686 wrote: Fri May 07, 2021 1:47 pm
Thesaints wrote: Thu May 06, 2021 8:12 pm You are onto something, because inflation/deflation depends on the amount of money "normally available to execute transactions" (which in literature you will find as money supply times velocity of money). However, even if BTC holders were not hoarding at all, the BTC finite amount would eventually cause deflation. With that eventuality coming pretty soon, unless the World's GDP growth comes to a standstill.
I hold this view and referenced it above. Check out the history of gold and inflation / deflation during the 19th century. This was a long period of increased productivity, growing GNP, and a move from a barter economy to a monetized one. You can track economic growth, deflation, and its associated evils. Then a gold strike would happen someplace in the world and there would be inflation.
Agree 100%. I would see eventual government regulation, intervention or even outlawing of cryptocurrencies the biggest threat. It seems like Dalios fairly objective take said the same thing

- having shadow currency makes it easier to avoid tax
- makes it more difficult to track terrorist activities and criminal activities.
- makes harder to regulate in terms of consumer protections.

The current crypto community seems to see these as features, but as a broad based currency they would be a bug.

Probably the biggest is inability to manage the money supply. A fixed money supply tends to be deflationary, and having currency with wildly varying values leads to economic instability. This has been seen with gold, and would be exponentially worse with crypto. The first crypto depression we have the masses will come with pitchforks and the political establishment will placate them.
JBTX
Posts: 11205
Joined: Wed Jul 26, 2017 12:46 pm

Re: How does bitcoin solve the deflation problem?

Post by JBTX »

Prahasaurus wrote: Fri May 07, 2021 6:09 am
grok87 wrote: Fri May 07, 2021 5:17 am
Prahasaurus wrote: Fri May 07, 2021 12:32 am I'm not sure if you are asking how Bitcoin will solve its deflationary problem, or how Bitcoin will solve deflation of assets in general.

But as with so many things "crypto" related, we need to stop thinking in terms of Bitcoin and more in terms of digital currencies, crypto currencies, and the technology behind. Because moving from traditional money to digital currencies will add the element of programability. This is such a radical change I don't think most people have fully grasped - or even begun to process - its implications. Certainly its ability to influence inflation and deflation in a more direct manner.

Bitcoin is just one participant in this new paradigm. Not even the most interesting, in my opinion.

What will this brave new world bring?

1 - Central banks and/or governments can issue money directly to citizens/consumers, they are no longer dependent on banks. Your stimulus check can be airdropped into your account immediately. Your account does not need to be with a bank, but can simply be a wallet on your mobile phone.

2 - All transactions will be tracked, monitored, recorded, etc. in real time. Yes, this will be a privacy nightmare when using state supported digital currencies.

3 - Taxes can be deducted at point of transaction, no need to file taxes at year end. Open blockchains are especially interesting here, as they can be programmed in such a way that audits of companies or individuals are no longer necessary, simply audits of the open source software.

4 - More payments will occur automatically using IoT technology, e.g. you walk into your supermarket, pick out your items, leave, and your mobile wallet will pay as you leave. The concept of paying for goods at a "point of sale" will blur.

5 - Programmable money allows central bankers more flexibility on inflation, deflation, etc. It allows political leaders to restrict what can be bought, how much can be bought, when it can be bought, etc. I have no doubt they are salivating over this now, which is why I'm sure we'll see digital currencies sooner rather than later. Especially as guaranteed basic incomes become more and more prevalent in the developed world with the continued rise of AI. Banks are bloated and inefficient. Perhaps required in 1840 when we all worked in fields, but so outdated now.

6 - You will see time based money to encourage spending (use case from programmable money), e.g. you are sent a stimulus check that must be used within 14 days or it will expire. Or money can can only be spent on certain items (e.g. food for the poor receiving government handouts, a moralist's dream, i.e. no more concerns that "food stamps are buying lottery tickets!" since they can now only buy food, etc.)

7 - Payments of any type will no longer need to go through banks. This might include parking fines, electricity bills, tax payments (mailing a check, LOL, it's like 1975!), whatever. Again, banks will be exposed for the blood sucking useless entities they are. Look for capital to earn interest in decentralized applications like Aave.

Banks, CPAs, tax attorneys, company auditors (replaced by software auditors), etc., goodbye. Thanks, but your services are no longer needed.

One benefit of some crypto currencies within this new system is that they can provide autonomy and hence privacy for financial transactions. An alternative payment system outside the eyes of the state. It's also why states will eventually try to ban or at least limit the use of "privacy coins" like Monero and Zcash (my favorite). Crypto will be one of the only ways people in the future will be able interact outside the eyes of our prying governments. Similar to how cash functions today. Cash, I believe, will eventually be outlawed. States lose control when you use cash. My guess is this will happen sooner than later.
thanks for your very informative post. re 6) "money can only be spent on certain items", it would be interesting to see how that would work out. seems like it would just generate a black market and a lot of barter

cheers,
grok
It's easy with programmable money to, well, program how it can be used. So let's take future "food stamps," which will really be digital money airdropped to recipients into their designated digital wallets. However, those specific digital dollars would be restricted so it's only allowed to be used on certain items for the first transaction. After that first transaction, restrictions on those digital dollars would be removed. And that first transaction would need to be for food only.

A black market would be illegal and carry huge fines. As cash would be outlawed, it would be easy to monitor how food stamp recipients spend their digital dollars.

It's no surprise China is most enthusiastic about digital currencies. But I have no doubt American officials love it too. We've seen from the Snowden leaks that our government wants to know what we are all doing always. Of course to prevent terrorism (cough cough).

You quickly see why blockchain solutions offer one of the only ways in the future to prevent totalitarian governments from monitoring how we spend our money, even dictating how we spend our money. But again, it will be implemented in the name of security, convenience, etc. This is why I do think governments will go after crypto in some forms. It will start with privacy coins like Monero and Zcash. That censorship will then be extended to other projects.

As citizens of democracies, we can push back against this. They can't implement it without our consent, at least in the beginning. But education is the key. It's no surprise they want to paint crypto as only being used by criminals and terrorists. It's how they will build public support.
This is fascinating stuff. There are a lot of "ifs" involved, but an interesting vision.

But ultimately as an investing forum, what does this have to do with whether Bitcoin or Ether or any of the current coins are a good investment? It doesn't seem like any of them fit into the vision you have articulated.

Maybe we eventually have flying cars. But if so, it isn't clear how one would invest now in that vision.
amitjadhav
Posts: 9
Joined: Fri Oct 06, 2017 12:20 am

Re: How does bitcoin solve the deflation problem?

Post by amitjadhav »

I thin main question that bitcoin proponents want to answer is do we really want to solve the inflation problem. The quantitive easing is one of the most powerful tool during economic downturn. Also its good for poor people as long is new cash is distributed equally as it reduces inequality.

Those who want to beat inflation can anytime buy stocks. They do track something real.

Sometime I feel that the SV geniuses are often so detached with rest of the world that they often try to solve non-existing problems.
User avatar
Beensabu
Posts: 5618
Joined: Sun Aug 14, 2016 3:22 pm

Re: How does bitcoin solve the deflation problem?

Post by Beensabu »

JBTX wrote: Fri May 07, 2021 7:03 pm
Beensabu wrote: Fri May 07, 2021 6:20 pm
Prahasaurus wrote: Fri May 07, 2021 6:09 am You quickly see why blockchain solutions offer one of the only ways in the future to prevent totalitarian governments from monitoring how we spend our money, even dictating how we spend our money.
No, actually. I don't see it at all. Everything that you have just so eloquently said completely affirms that a shift to cryptocurrencies will lead to totalitarianism.
To the extent there are totalitarian regimes, they are more likely to outlaw transactions that they can't monitor. Then if you are using these technologies you are breaking the law and putting oneself at risk.
Exactly. If there is a shift, and Prahasaurus has done a good job of explaining why there may be, any outliers outside control will be targeted. Best case scenario is that new "alternative" options keep popping up (specialized black market wallets required), purely for out-of-sight transactional purposes. Nobody will be able to risk holding any of that stuff (both for fear of loss and retaliation).
JBTX wrote:...it isn't clear how one would invest now in that vision.
Why would one want to invest in that vision, even if they knew how best to do it?
"The only thing that makes life possible is permanent, intolerable uncertainty; not knowing what comes next." ~Ursula LeGuin
Prahasaurus
Posts: 1028
Joined: Fri Mar 29, 2019 1:02 am

Re: How does bitcoin solve the deflation problem?

Post by Prahasaurus »

Beensabu wrote: Fri May 07, 2021 6:20 pm
Prahasaurus wrote: Fri May 07, 2021 6:09 am You quickly see why blockchain solutions offer one of the only ways in the future to prevent totalitarian governments from monitoring how we spend our money, even dictating how we spend our money.
No, actually. I don't see it at all. Everything that you have just so eloquently said completely affirms that a shift to cryptocurrencies will lead to totalitarianism.
No, you completely misunderstand. Decentralized systems are the solution. The totalitarianism I described will be ushered in by centralized entities, states, rogue but powerful entities within states ("deep state"), etc. State issued digital currencies will not be run on a blockchain, or if they are, it will be a highly centralized blockchain where are small number of nodes are used and all are under the control of the state.

The only way to carve out individual freedom is to use a currency that is not under the control of the state. DAI, for instance, a dollar denominated, fully decentralized stablecoin. USDC, on the other hand, is a centralized stablecoin. Whatever the US government eventually releases will also be centralized.

This will be a major battle over the next decade. Pay close attention to China. They are well ahead of the US.

But to be crystal clear: fully decentralized solutions are anti-totalitarian by their very nature. Bitcoin and Ethereum fall into this camp. Nobody can control them. And that is their primary benefit.
Asset Allocation: VT
Prahasaurus
Posts: 1028
Joined: Fri Mar 29, 2019 1:02 am

Re: How does bitcoin solve the deflation problem?

Post by Prahasaurus »

JBTX wrote: Fri May 07, 2021 7:25 pm
Prahasaurus wrote: Fri May 07, 2021 6:09 am
grok87 wrote: Fri May 07, 2021 5:17 am
Prahasaurus wrote: Fri May 07, 2021 12:32 am I'm not sure if you are asking how Bitcoin will solve its deflationary problem, or how Bitcoin will solve deflation of assets in general.

But as with so many things "crypto" related, we need to stop thinking in terms of Bitcoin and more in terms of digital currencies, crypto currencies, and the technology behind. Because moving from traditional money to digital currencies will add the element of programability. This is such a radical change I don't think most people have fully grasped - or even begun to process - its implications. Certainly its ability to influence inflation and deflation in a more direct manner.

Bitcoin is just one participant in this new paradigm. Not even the most interesting, in my opinion.

What will this brave new world bring?

1 - Central banks and/or governments can issue money directly to citizens/consumers, they are no longer dependent on banks. Your stimulus check can be airdropped into your account immediately. Your account does not need to be with a bank, but can simply be a wallet on your mobile phone.

2 - All transactions will be tracked, monitored, recorded, etc. in real time. Yes, this will be a privacy nightmare when using state supported digital currencies.

3 - Taxes can be deducted at point of transaction, no need to file taxes at year end. Open blockchains are especially interesting here, as they can be programmed in such a way that audits of companies or individuals are no longer necessary, simply audits of the open source software.

4 - More payments will occur automatically using IoT technology, e.g. you walk into your supermarket, pick out your items, leave, and your mobile wallet will pay as you leave. The concept of paying for goods at a "point of sale" will blur.

5 - Programmable money allows central bankers more flexibility on inflation, deflation, etc. It allows political leaders to restrict what can be bought, how much can be bought, when it can be bought, etc. I have no doubt they are salivating over this now, which is why I'm sure we'll see digital currencies sooner rather than later. Especially as guaranteed basic incomes become more and more prevalent in the developed world with the continued rise of AI. Banks are bloated and inefficient. Perhaps required in 1840 when we all worked in fields, but so outdated now.

6 - You will see time based money to encourage spending (use case from programmable money), e.g. you are sent a stimulus check that must be used within 14 days or it will expire. Or money can can only be spent on certain items (e.g. food for the poor receiving government handouts, a moralist's dream, i.e. no more concerns that "food stamps are buying lottery tickets!" since they can now only buy food, etc.)

7 - Payments of any type will no longer need to go through banks. This might include parking fines, electricity bills, tax payments (mailing a check, LOL, it's like 1975!), whatever. Again, banks will be exposed for the blood sucking useless entities they are. Look for capital to earn interest in decentralized applications like Aave.

Banks, CPAs, tax attorneys, company auditors (replaced by software auditors), etc., goodbye. Thanks, but your services are no longer needed.

One benefit of some crypto currencies within this new system is that they can provide autonomy and hence privacy for financial transactions. An alternative payment system outside the eyes of the state. It's also why states will eventually try to ban or at least limit the use of "privacy coins" like Monero and Zcash (my favorite). Crypto will be one of the only ways people in the future will be able interact outside the eyes of our prying governments. Similar to how cash functions today. Cash, I believe, will eventually be outlawed. States lose control when you use cash. My guess is this will happen sooner than later.
thanks for your very informative post. re 6) "money can only be spent on certain items", it would be interesting to see how that would work out. seems like it would just generate a black market and a lot of barter

cheers,
grok
It's easy with programmable money to, well, program how it can be used. So let's take future "food stamps," which will really be digital money airdropped to recipients into their designated digital wallets. However, those specific digital dollars would be restricted so it's only allowed to be used on certain items for the first transaction. After that first transaction, restrictions on those digital dollars would be removed. And that first transaction would need to be for food only.

A black market would be illegal and carry huge fines. As cash would be outlawed, it would be easy to monitor how food stamp recipients spend their digital dollars.

It's no surprise China is most enthusiastic about digital currencies. But I have no doubt American officials love it too. We've seen from the Snowden leaks that our government wants to know what we are all doing always. Of course to prevent terrorism (cough cough).

You quickly see why blockchain solutions offer one of the only ways in the future to prevent totalitarian governments from monitoring how we spend our money, even dictating how we spend our money. But again, it will be implemented in the name of security, convenience, etc. This is why I do think governments will go after crypto in some forms. It will start with privacy coins like Monero and Zcash. That censorship will then be extended to other projects.

As citizens of democracies, we can push back against this. They can't implement it without our consent, at least in the beginning. But education is the key. It's no surprise they want to paint crypto as only being used by criminals and terrorists. It's how they will build public support.
This is fascinating stuff. There are a lot of "ifs" involved, but an interesting vision.

But ultimately as an investing forum, what does this have to do with whether Bitcoin or Ether or any of the current coins are a good investment? It doesn't seem like any of them fit into the vision you have articulated.

Maybe we eventually have flying cars. But if so, it isn't clear how one would invest now in that vision.
Well, there are many crypto solutions that run on blockchain but are not decentralized: XRP, BNB, etc. If your preferred blockchain is not decentralized, or is not on a clear path with a clear strategy to decentralization, it will likely fail long term. As an investor, if you are not careful, you can find yourself backing a solution that, by its very nature, is doomed. And in fact in many cases is simply a get rich scheme by founders with no long term strategy to decentralize (e.g. XRP).
Asset Allocation: VT
Saelina
Posts: 106
Joined: Fri Feb 09, 2018 5:34 am

Re: How does bitcoin solve the deflation problem?

Post by Saelina »

Prahasaurus wrote: Fri May 07, 2021 10:45 pm
The only way to carve out individual freedom is to use a currency that is not under the control of the state. DAI, for instance, a dollar denominated, fully decentralized stablecoin. USDC, on the other hand, is a centralized stablecoin. Whatever the US government eventually releases will also be centralized.
Thank you for that. I was under the impression all stablecoins were centralized. I've been using stablecoins for interest bearing accounts at Celsius and Ledn, getting 10 and 12.5% interest. Only Celsius takes Dai though. It's all still pretty new to me, but are there other platforms that offer similar interest rates?
User avatar
Beensabu
Posts: 5618
Joined: Sun Aug 14, 2016 3:22 pm

Re: How does bitcoin solve the deflation problem?

Post by Beensabu »

Prahasaurus wrote: Fri May 07, 2021 10:45 pm
Beensabu wrote: Fri May 07, 2021 6:20 pm
Prahasaurus wrote: Fri May 07, 2021 6:09 am You quickly see why blockchain solutions offer one of the only ways in the future to prevent totalitarian governments from monitoring how we spend our money, even dictating how we spend our money.
No, actually. I don't see it at all. Everything that you have just so eloquently said completely affirms that a shift to cryptocurrencies will lead to totalitarianism.
No, you completely misunderstand. Decentralized systems are the solution. The totalitarianism I described will be ushered in by centralized entities, states, rogue but powerful entities within states ("deep state"), etc. State issued digital currencies will not be run on a blockchain, or if they are, it will be a highly centralized blockchain where are small number of nodes are used and all are under the control of the state.

The only way to carve out individual freedom is to use a currency that is not under the control of the state. DAI, for instance, a dollar denominated, fully decentralized stablecoin. USDC, on the other hand, is a centralized stablecoin. Whatever the US government eventually releases will also be centralized.

This will be a major battle over the next decade. Pay close attention to China. They are well ahead of the US.

But to be crystal clear: fully decentralized solutions are anti-totalitarian by their very nature. Bitcoin and Ethereum fall into this camp. Nobody can control them. And that is their primary benefit.
Okay. I will watch. I still see issues with a system based on currencies with a limited supply that are concentrated in the hands of a relative few. It doesn't need to be controllable in order to be used to control. Ethereum might be different, but there's still the accessibility issue. It's almost like a set up for completely different financial systems for different stratums of society. And I have a big problem with that.
"The only thing that makes life possible is permanent, intolerable uncertainty; not knowing what comes next." ~Ursula LeGuin
Wade Garrett
Posts: 235
Joined: Wed Jul 10, 2013 2:41 pm
Location: Jasper, MO/Double Deuce

Re: How does bitcoin solve the deflation problem?

Post by Wade Garrett »

LifeExplorer wrote: Mon May 03, 2021 3:52 pm I google and read a few articles but all of them are just pitching for the wondercoin.
This is the issue with all crypto as I see it. There's a speculative mania pumping it up. It's all over social media, youtube, etc. with the red laser eye meme, Musk and SNL and doge, the "ok boomer" and "have fun staying poor" comments to anyone who dare question it, etc.

I'm not anti crypto. I believe it's here to stay. And I understand the utility of certain crypto and DeFi. But I'm personally wary of it as long as the hysteria continues. And if that means I miss out on big gains then so be it.
"I'm not an inventor. I'm an improver. I see things that are wrong, and I improve them." - Larry David, Curb Your Enthusiasm
Prahasaurus
Posts: 1028
Joined: Fri Mar 29, 2019 1:02 am

Re: How does bitcoin solve the deflation problem?

Post by Prahasaurus »

Saelina wrote: Sat May 08, 2021 5:43 am
Prahasaurus wrote: Fri May 07, 2021 10:45 pm
The only way to carve out individual freedom is to use a currency that is not under the control of the state. DAI, for instance, a dollar denominated, fully decentralized stablecoin. USDC, on the other hand, is a centralized stablecoin. Whatever the US government eventually releases will also be centralized.
Thank you for that. I was under the impression all stablecoins were centralized. I've been using stablecoins for interest bearing accounts at Celsius and Ledn, getting 10 and 12.5% interest. Only Celsius takes Dai though. It's all still pretty new to me, but are there other platforms that offer similar interest rates?
Aave. Even better, it's decentralized. Rates are variable. USDC is paying 10% now. DAI is similar. But count on an average of around 8% or so.
Asset Allocation: VT
Locked