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From early barter systems to the precious metals and fiat currencies of today, money has been on a transformative journey. Now, in the 21st century, we are witnessing the emergence of a new form of money that promises to challenge the very foundation of traditional finance.

While Bitcoin is widely recognized as a store of value and increasingly as a medium of exchange, its path to becoming a universal unit of account remains a key chapter in its journey.

Challenges in Bitcoin's Path to Becoming a Unit of Account

Despite its success as a store of value and a growing medium of exchange, Bitcoin’s adoption as a unit of account remains limited. To serve this role, goods and services would need to be priced in satoshis rather than dollars or euros.

A major hurdle is Bitcoin’s price volatility relative to fiat. Critics argue that this volatility makes it impractical to denominate prices in BTC. However, this view focuses on Bitcoin’s early price discovery phase. As adoption grows, market stabilization is likely, reducing volatility and enabling Bitcoin’s role as a unit of account.

Another challenge is psychological; people are accustomed to thinking in local currencies, creating inertia. Yet, as Bitcoin gains traction and confidence in fiat weakens amid inflation and economic instability, the demand for a neutral, borderless measure of value will only increase.

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