[acdha]

> But the importance is that there is always the option to self-custody if you want to. With fiat you don't have that option even in theory.

You mean that if you store cash it will magically disappear once you hit a certain quantity or age?

[pinkybanana]

Physical cash is ridiculously cumbersome and difficult to handle in larger quantities. I wouldn't probably be able to get $10k worth of cash from my local bank, and getting something like $100k would probably require days and lots of work. However if I have millions worth of BTC at some big exchange, I can move that amount to a secure self custody in 10 minutes without a hassle.

[acdha]

So you agree that you were wrong to say that you don’t have the option even in theory? Convenience is a discussion point but it’s predicated on being possible – and since this happens not-infrequently (people buy cars, farm equipment, even houses with cash) it’s far from theoretical.

One other area to learn about: security – while it’s true that you can move millions on yourself own, the risks of theft or accidental loss are why most people do not avail themselves of these theoretical options since they consider the cost of banking fees to be an acceptable trade off for the security and convenience of letting a professional handle those problems.