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One dominant philosophy among Bitcoin supporters is that BTC serves best as a reliable store of value, akin to a “bank vault.” This idea is bolstered by the fact that BTC provides increased security through its higher hash rate, making it difficult to manipulate or attack. However, this raises an important question regarding utility—if Bitcoin exists primarily as a store of value, what functional benefits can it offer that outshine alternative assets like gold or fiat currencies?