What Is “Value”? (Subjective Value in Plain Words)

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Value isn't stamped on things like a price tag - it's in your head. Water is priceless in a desert, worthless in a flood. Same water, different value. Bitcoin's value emerges from its useful properties and network of users, not from gold backing or government force.

Simple frame:

  • Utility: Does it solve a problem?
  • Scarcity: Is it limited?
  • Demand: Do people want it?
  • Trust/Verifiability: Can I rely on it?

Money's value comes from its monetary properties and network effects.

Why People Value Things
Why People Value Things

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