In this sense, gold was as 'fiat' as paper and bank drafts are now - and as gold/dollar exchange rates early last century were. (The 'gold standard' was a standard , after all.)
Lets discuss some of the properties of what makes a good currency and where Bitcoin fits now compared to gold and fiat 1) Durability = Gold is best here due to its history and physical nature. Bitcoin and fiat being digital in nature means we must compare the durability of the institution/network that issues and secures them. Fiat Currency vs. Gold Standard - Side-By-Side Comparison Have you ever considered why people often make Fiat currency vs. gold standard side-by-side comparisons? What are their differences and similarities, and why should every passionate Forex trader learn it well? Fiat money is currency that's backed by the public's faith in the government or central bank that issued them and is the standard throughout most of the world. It has no intrinsic value, unlike commodity currency, which is linked to the prices of a commodity such as gold or silver. taG2oAt. 146 137 421 165 308 193 263 431 347