Bitcoin Q&A: Inflation and Debt Systems Video

How do you see the roles of debt and inflation changing in society with the advent of cryptocurrencies? Does Bitcoin have the best monetary policy? Bitcoin and many other cryptocurrencies are not debt instruments, whereas most of the popular, state-run forms of currency today are. You can't do fractional reserve banking or issue debt with bitcoin. Airdrops / fork coins are a form of supply inflation. How do you explain the different approaches to cryptocurrencies from China and Japan?

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0:00 How do you see the roles of debt and inflation changing in society with the advent of cryptocurrencies?
3:44 Why is the japanese government pushing adoption in bitcoin and legalizing it in such positive ways and the chinese government made ICOs and exchanges illegal?
8:49 Restricted money supply in bitcoin is virtuous to create trust in the system and avoid inflation. Most economist, however, advocate for a flexible money supply so that it matches economic conditions and a need for credit. If the current fiat system inflates endless bubbles through cheap credit, doesn't bitcoin have the exact opposite problem? Two problems come to mind: 1) Future prices are unpredictable and do not match productivity either. 2) Too much deflation might discourage investment. In summary, if bitcoin is its own central bank, how do you know that its monetary policy, deeply embedded in the system, was a good one in the first place? Any advice on good readings about this issue?


The first question is from the patron-only live Q&A which took place on January 27th 2018. The second question is from the first monthly live Patreon Q&A session on November 27th, 2017. The third question is from the patron-only live Q&A which took place on February 24th 2018. If you want early-access to talks and a chance to participate in the monthly live Q&As with Andreas, become a patron: https://www.patreon.com/aantonop

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