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2.0) Is inflated by algorithm, not at the whim of the central bank. 2.1) Cannot be used to pursue mercantilist trade policy. 2.2) Cannot be created from nothing as credit.

On the down side, it is not clear that the market for coins is liquid, and it is currently not widely accepted as tender, and may never be in the US/Japan (whose Central Banks/Governments have the most to lose with loss of control of money supply). But in spite of this, or maybe because of it, I think the future for Bitcoin is bright. When we see hedge funds becoming market makers in Bitcoins I think it's time has arrived.