The untold story of "Store of Value" : From Rigveda to Bitcoin , and in between !

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Bitcoin Audio Course

Mosaic

This episode explores the historical and metaphysical evolution of value, tracing a direct line from ancient gold traditions to the modern emergence of a Bitcoin standard. It begins by examining Vedic and Egyptian mythologies that framed gold as a divine substance of creation, eventually transitioning into the Syamantaka narrative to illustrate the importance of democratizing wealth through sovereign stewardship. The middle section details how ancient civilizations, specifically the Mauryan Empire and the Lydians, moved from myth to economics by establishing rigorous minting standards and trust networks to stabilize trade. Fina...