Comparison
Compare monetary arrangements by use
Pick a use and whose point of view you care about. Every filled cell is backed by a named source, with its scope and limits. An empty cell means we haven’t sourced that case yet—not that the answer is “no”.
| Arrangement | What the evidence supports | Limits and sources |
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| Physical gold | Not yet sourced We haven’t attached a sourced claim for this use and point of view yet. | Read the research chapter → |
| Fiat cash | Not yet sourced We haven’t attached a sourced claim for this use and point of view yet. | Read the research chapter → |
| Bank deposit | Not yet sourced We haven’t attached a sourced claim for this use and point of view yet. | Read the research chapter → |
| Self-custodied BTC | Not yet sourced We haven’t attached a sourced claim for this use and point of view yet. | Read the research chapter → |
| Custodial BTC | Not yet sourced We haven’t attached a sourced claim for this use and point of view yet. | Read the research chapter → |
| USDC · Circle LLC, Ethereum | Circle’s terms give a US household holding native Ethereum USDC without a Mint account no direct redemption route with Circle. Mint eligibility is currently institutional, and $1 is an intended issuer value subject to its terms. Scope: Circle LLC native Ethereum USDC; US non-EEA household wallet holder without Circle Mint; issuer terms dated 12 December 2025 and Mint agreement dated 24 July 2026 | Limit: This is a contract-rights description only. It does not establish market cash-out price, USD purchasing-power preservation, independent reserve sufficiency, third-party wallet protection or named-issuer regulatory compliance.
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