If you removed the word “bitcoin” and just created a hypothetical word like “currency X” and focused on its pros and cons, then you could abstractly identify wh

If you removed the word “bitcoin” and just created a hypothetical word like “currency X” and focused on its pros and cons, then you could abstractly identify why it would be good or bad. Transfer speed - X would need to be fast. Difficulty to counterfeit - X would need to be fraud proof. How easy it is to custody - X would need to be easy to store with minimal cost. Inflation - X would need a predictable inflation rate and immune to politics. If you judge dollars, gold, and bitcoin by such a measure, I would argue Bitcoin holds up well