A number in your head is portable. So with the exception of the 'border crossing' use case, I agree they are functionally the same thing. I suspect a lot of mo

A number in your head is portable. So with the exception of the 'border crossing' use case, I agree they are functionally the same thing. I suspect a lot of more of the 0.1% have gold hidden than many would expect. I've met two eccentric 100 millionaires that advocated for hiding gold as a wealth preservation mechanism. I think this is becoming the primary non-trading use case for Bitcoin - met both of those individuals through conversations about crypto.