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0 pointssliverstorm12y ago0 comments

There are only 21 million possible bitcoins, but there are 2.1e15 possible satoshis, which are the only denomination that really matter.

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nilkn12y ago

I don't think you're following the argument at all. A bitcoin is composed of satoshis, and the price is additive. Switching units doesn't actually change the price.

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0 pointssliverstorm12y ago0 comments

There are only 21 million possible bitcoins, but there are 2.1e15 possible satoshis, which are the only denomination that really matter.

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nilkn12y ago

I don't think you're following the argument at all. A bitcoin is composed of satoshis, and the price is additive. Switching units doesn't actually change the price.

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