Yes, like fiat currency that looses value while it is in your hand and is endlessly manipulated by central bankers who take care of their own.
Crypto is in its infancy, it has challenges and issues and there is risk. However, all fiat currencies eventually end up at zero, it is a place to store value in very interesting times.
In addition it is a good idea to have brass, lead and other precious metals when the fecal material hits the fan.
You’re speaking in a tongue I understand and agree with.
Hard assets.
I was waiting for someone to mention metallic, potential energy based currency to keep on hand. Clearly a tangible asset, it makes wars and expensive proposition, and guaranteed to be a currency a government would not want to mint in overabundance.
My $0.02