[markyc]

that ship has sailed long ago. it is now seen as a replacement for gold and a hedge against inflation

[base698]

It was always a hedge on inflation. The genesis block message: https://www.investopedia.com/terms/g/genesis-block.asp

Nakamoto instilled within the Block's raw data: "The Times 03/Jan/2009 Chancellor on brink of second bailout for banks."

[altcognito]

So basically the entire premise is undermining confidence in the existing system of capitalism and Democracy.

"Your money isn't safe in banks", and a healthy dose of making it easier to launder money.

[pandeiro]

Pretty sure the existing system of capitalism and Democracy is undermining confidence in itself.

Bitcoin just provides a hedge.

[nlitened]

Bailout for banks has nothing to do with either capitalism or democracy, as far as I understand.

[jerry1979]

Capitalist democracies produced the bailouts. Or maybe bread lines have nothing to do with authoritarian communism?