One thing is certain: if the state gets its hands on something, it is bound to fail! The return of large parts of the world to the gold standard, or at least the prospect of a gold standard, since the collateral shock of the GFC in 2008/2009, especially in the BRIC countries, shows that many people have not yet fully grasped the lesson. In view of the massive technological adaptation of artificial intelligence, robotics and the conversion of the economy to digital transfer processes, the requirements for transaction processes and collaterals are also changing. There should have been at least a two-pronged approach, which is why the announcements by Russia and China that they will also rely on blockchain technology in the future seem half-baked and misunderstood. Anyone who has the visionary power, a little bit of staying power and liquidity should do everything they can to make the Bitcoin standard a reality now, for the benefit of future generations. Gold is nice for jewelry, but has failed several times in history as a reserve asset.