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“What's at the root of all evils? Wealth-fixation! Through this craving some have wandered away from the faith and pierced their hearts with many pangs.” - Paul the Apostle...

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From The Kingdom Collection

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Can ***₿itcoin ₿e ₿eat?***

by *Duncan Cary Palmer*

No-coiners, gold bugs, and bitcoiners; we each have a knee-jerk reaction to the question; but, if you value an open mind, it might just be worth revisiting.

The answer's *obvious* to a bitcoiner.

***₿itcoin is*** the perfect money, and everything else is rubbish, ***right?*** But could something *totally unexpected* beat bitcoin? A radical, *non-obvious* alternative you've never before *imagined?*

Can you *suspend your disbelief* a minute?

***Roll with me***—*just long enough* to see something *completely different,* something you may never have considered. And—if you find this subject intriguing—be sure not to miss the supplemental material ***found at the many embedded links.*** --- [](https://hive.blog/a/@creatr/b)

What is *Wealth?* [(*source*)](https://www.azquotes.com/quote/1338885)

--- >**R. Buckminster "Bucky" Fuller,** who [popularized](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geodesic_dome) the [***geodesic dome,***](https://gizmodo.com/how-buckminster-fuller-invented-the-geodesic-dome-1849658331) famously [said](https://www.azquotes.com/quote/1338885) *"Wealth is a measure of a person's ability to survive so many days forward."* What if your wealth could guarantee your survival ***indefinitely?*** --- If you and I are bitcoiners, and especially if we lean toward being *maxis,* we already agree:

**₿**itcoin is *near-perfect money.*

Weightless and durable. Constantly increasing in real-world value. Unassailable property, resistant to theft. Non-inflatable. Impossible to counterfeit. Globally transferrable at the speed of light.

What could *possibly* be better?

*Stay with me!* Believe it or not, I'm *not* promoting some ***sh\*tcoin.*** One of bitcoin's claims to fame is that it encourages [low time preference behavior.](https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0167739X21004982) What if I could show you an even *lower* time-preference savings technology than bitcoin? If you could wave a magic wand and make bitcoin ***truly perfect,*** what would you improve?

Imagine with me a *TRULY perfect* form of wealth.

For the sake of this discussion, let's call this new wealth **"Pearl."** I will now attempt to *Pearl-Pill* you... Pearl *transcends* the benefits of bitcoin listed above: * Utterly *immune* to theft by any means * ***You yourself*** are your own "impossible to duplicate" private key * You can't lose your Pearl... * Pearl is *100% immune* to the ["$5 wrench attack"](https://trdcrft.com/the-5-wrench-attack-explained/) * You and *only you* control and enjoy your personal Pearl wealth * Universally accepted (think ***HyperPearl-ization*** right from the start) * Does not deteriorate over time * Zero counterparty risk * Can't be compromised, even by threats or torture * Permanently enjoyable *forever* * Doesn't arouse jealousy, because it's universally available on request * Perfectly fair and even distribution; no whales

I'm Talking About *Wealth* that [HODLs](https://www.nerdwallet.com/article/investing/hodl-a-typo-takes-hold-as-a-sound-cryptocurrency-strategy) *You...!*

**R. Buckminster "Bucky" Fuller,** who [popularized](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geodesic_dome) the [***geodesic dome,***](https://gizmodo.com/how-buckminster-fuller-invented-the-geodesic-dome-1849658331) famously [said](https://www.azquotes.com/quote/1338885) *"Wealth is a measure of a person's ability to survive so many days forward."*  What if your wealth could guarantee your survival ***indefinitely?*** Wouldn't that make you *infinitely wealthy?* Imagine being transported into [a universe as superior to this one](https://peakd.com/story/@creatr/whispering-hope-forbidden-tales-from-your-bright-future) as your present life is superior to the life of a bacterium... Jesus, the God/Man [who created this present universe,](https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=John+1%3A1-5&version=LSB) has promised to [renew and restore it](https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Revelation+21%3A5&version=LSB) to and beyond its original perfection. Better yet, [he invites you to follow him as King, and become a permanent participant](https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Revelation+22%3A16-17&version=LSB) in this coming, perfected universe. When you pledge your allegiance to Jesus and accept his invitation, you literally become [a joint heir](https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Romans+8%3A16-17&version=LSB) of the entire universe with all its unimaginable wealth, and a recipient of [a literal, physical, endless life](https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Romans+6%3A23&version=LSB) in perfect health. --- [](https://hive.blog/a/@creatr/b)

Jesus Is Making *Everything* New [(*source*)](https://www.azquotes.com/quote/1338885)

--- When God [(who **cannot lie**)](https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Titus+1%3A2&version=LSB) himself is the counterparty, there is no risk... Jesus describes the ***ultimate money technology*** in several places in the bible: * One of my faves is his ["Treasure in the Field"](https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew+13%3A44&version=NASB1995) parable. Very recently, a story surfaced describing a man who found a [treasure in his own field](https://www.zerohedge.com/commodities/most-insane-thing-ever-man-finds-huge-hoard-civil-war-gold-kentucky-farm) in Kentucky. * Then there is the ["Pearl of Great Value."](https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew+13%3A45-46&version=NASB1995) * And ["The Lost Coin."](https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Luke+15%3A8-9&version=NASB1995) Among other things, Jesus calls this wealth ["the food which endures,"](https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=John+6%3A27&version=NASB1995) and ["unfailing treasure in heaven"](https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Luke+12%3A33&version=NASB1995), and ["money belts which do not wear out"](https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Luke+12%3A33&version=NASB1995), and ["true riches"](https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Luke+16%3A11&version=NASB1995). This is the "coin of the realm" in the Kingdom of God. By comparison, ***all*** earthly money technologies--including bitcoin--are [*"riches that perish"*](https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Ecclesiastes+5%3A13-14&version=LSB) and [*"uncertain riches."*](https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1+Timothy+6%3A17&version=LSB) ***True Wealth*** is [righteousness, joy, and peace in the holy spirit.](https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Romans+14%3A17&version=LSB) It is waking up each day with [the joyful expectation and wonder of childhood.](https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew+18%3A3&version=LSB) It is [**relationships**](https://peakd.com/story/@creatr/whispering-hope-6) with other men and women of good will who have your back and who you can trust. It is [rest from the worry and concern](https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew+11%3A28&version=LSB) of where your next meal is coming from, and whether it will be poisonous or healthy. Wealth is being [free to travel and explore](https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=John+8%3A36&version=LSB) the *universe.* It is knowing that [you are loved and valued,](https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Jeremiah+31%3A3&version=LSB) and that you have permanent, immutable, ever-increasing purpose and meaning in life. Wealth is robust health in [an eternally youthful body.](https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Philippians+3%3A20-21&version=LSB)

What is the best *earthly* money technology?

Of course it's bitcoin. Bitcoin is honest money. It is the money technology that most closely adheres to the biblical injunction for us to use *"honest weights and measures."* The first money technology to guarantee issuance permanently limited to 21 million units, bitcoin is *digital scarcity*. This alone guarantees that the value of *everything* will continue to deflate in terms of bitcoin from now on. Put your savings in bitcoin if you want to preserve it. At the very least, [get off zero *now*.](https://peakd.com/bitcoin/@creatr/bitcoin-get-off-zero-now) But it's ***even more important*** to *get off zero* when it comes putting your most important treasure in the heavens, in Jesus' capable hands. Secure your *eternal* future.

What's the upshot of all this?

Do you remember those ["Choose Your Own Adventure"](https://www.chooseyourownadventurebooks.org/cyoa.christian.list.html) books? Have you thought about *your own ending?* Here's what I hope the outcome will be for *you*, depending on who you are... ###### No Coiners: *"It may just be time to review my understanding of what "money" is and how it works."* ###### Gold Bugs: *"Could there be something better than gold? Gold from asteroids and from the ocean could impact its value."* ###### Bitcoiners (and *everyone else*): *"Hmmm... bitcoin may theoretically be eternal, but *I'm* surely not... Maybe I should extend my time preference horizon and move some of my wealth into *eternal* form."* For an excellent introduction to Jesus and his claims and promises, may I suggest that you read and seriously consider [**The Book of Good News**](https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=John+1&version=LSB&interface=print) that John, Jesus' Ambassador, wrote long ago? It will be well worth your time! ---

~*FIN*~

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**NOTE:** Throughout my posts, you may notice [***hyperlinks*** like ***this*** one](https://hive.blog/a/@creatr/b) that lead to supplemental material. Most images are also hyperlinked. While not essential to the enjoyment of my writing, you may find the linked background information enlightening (*or at least mildly interesting*).
*ALL IMAGES* are either my own, derived from open source material, or used with permission.

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