Bitcoin is described as the foundational asset of the entire digital asset ecosystem because it has unmatched power across multiple dimensions:
1. Electrical Power
Bitcoin’s mining network consumes ~24 gigawatts — comparable to 24 nuclear reactors and more energy than the U.S. Navy.
2. Computational Power
With over 1,000 exahash of computing power, Bitcoin exceeds the combined capacity of Microsoft and Google’s data centers.
3. Trading Power
Bitcoin trades on ~1,000 exchanges worldwide, making it universally accessible to buy, custody, or transfer anywhere.
4. Political Power
Hundreds of millions of crypto users exist globally, with 30% of U.S. registered voters identifying as pro-crypto — creating real political influence.
5. Economic Power
Over $1 trillion in real capital has been invested into Bitcoin. The speaker’s company alone holds 650,000 BTC, acquired over five years, worth tens of billions. They believe this capital base will help them become the largest corporate treasury in the S&P 500 in 4–8 years.
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Bitcoin as “Digital Capital”
The core idea is that Bitcoin has become a new form of digital capital — a store of value that can support an entirely new digital financial system. With Bitcoin as base-layer collateral, industries like: credit,insurance,trading,banking
This is why i love hear all Michael saylor presentation about Bitcoin
this is only Day 1
