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// prettier-ignore
import { BaseTranslation } from "../i18n-types"
const en: BaseTranslation = {
GaloyAddressScreen: {
title: "Receive payment by using:",
buttonTitle: "Set your address",
yourLightningAddress: "Your Lightning address",
notAbleToChange:
"You won't be able to change your {bankName: string} address after it's set.",
addressNotAvailable: "This {bankName: string} address is already taken.",
somethingWentWrong: "Something went wrong. Please try again later.",
merchantTitle: "For merchants",
yourCashRegister: "Your Lightning Cash Register",
yourPaycode: "Your Paycode",
copiedLightningAddressToClipboard: "Copied Lightning address to clipboard",
copiedPaycodeToClipboard: "Copied Paycode to clipboard",
copiedCashRegisterLinkToClipboard: "Copied Cash Register Link to clipboard",
howToUseIt: "How to use it?",
howToUseYourAddress: "How to use a Lightning address",
howToUseYourPaycode: "How to use your Paycode",
howToUseYourCashRegister: "How to use your Cash Register",
howToUseYourAddressExplainer:
"Share with someone that has a compatible wallet, such as:",
howToUseYourPaycodeExplainer:
"You can print your Paycode (technically, this is an lnurl-pay address) and display it in your business to receive payments. Individuals can pay you by scanning it with a Lightning-enabled wallet.\n\nHowever, be aware that some wallets can’t scan a Paycode such as:",
howToUseYourCashRegisterExplainer:
"Allow people to collect payments via the Cash Register link, without accessing your wallet.\n\nThey can create invoices and payments will be sent directly to your {bankName: string} Wallet.",
},
AcceptTermsAndConditionsScreen: {
title: "Terms and Conditions",
accept: "Accept",
termsAndConditions: "View Terms and Conditions",
prohibitedCountry: "View prohibited countries",
text: "By clicking 'Accept', you agree to our Terms And Conditions. You also agree that you are not a resident or citizen from one of the prohibited countries.",
},
SetAccountModal: {
title: "Set default account",
description:
"This account will be initially selected for sending and receiving payments. It can be changed at any time.",
stablesatsTag: "Choose this to maintain a stable USD value.",
bitcoinTag: "Choose this to be on a Bitcoin standard.",
},
NoteInput: {
addNote: "Add note",
},
AuthenticationScreen: {
authenticationDescription: "Authenticate to continue",
setUp: "Set up Biometric Authentication",
setUpAuthenticationDescription: "Use biometric to authenticate",
skip: "Skip",
unlock: "Unlock",
usePin: "Use PIN",
confirmLogout:
"Are you sure you'd like to log out? This will reset your cache and all local user settings",
},
PeopleScreen: {
title: "People",
copy: "Copy",
noContactsTitle: "No Contacts Found",
noContactsYet:
"Send or receive a payment using a username and contacts will automatically be added here",
noMatchingContacts: "No contacts matching your search were found.",
allContacts: "All Contacts",
viewAllContacts: "View all contacts",
frequentContacts: "Frequent Contacts",
},
ContactDetailsScreen: {
title: "Transactions with {username: string}",
},
ConversionDetailsScreen: {
title: "Convert",
percentageToConvert: "% to convert",
},
ConversionConfirmationScreen: {
title: "Review conversion",
youreConverting: "You're converting",
receivingAccount: "Receiving account",
},
ConversionSuccessScreen: {
title: "Conversion Success",
message: "Conversion successful",
},
EarnScreen: {
satoshi: "sat",
satoshis: "sats",
earnSats: "Earn {formattedNumber | sats}",
earnSections: {
bitcoinWhatIsIt: {
title: "Bitcoin: What is it?",
questions: {
whatIsBitcoin: {
answers: ["Digital money", "A video game", "A new cartoon character"],
feedback: [
"Correct. You just earned 1 “sat”!",
"Incorrect, please try again.",
"Nope. At least not one that we know of!",
],
question: "So what exactly is Bitcoin?",
text: "Bitcoin is digital money. \n\nIt can be transferred instantly and securely between any two people in the world — without the need for a bank or any other financial company in the middle.",
title: "So what exactly is Bitcoin?",
},
sat: {
answers: [
"The smallest unit of Bitcoin",
"A small satellite",
"A space cat 🐱🚀",
],
feedback: [
"Correct. You just earned another two sats!!",
"Maybe… but that is not the correct answer in this context 🙂",
"Ummm.... not quite!",
],
question: 'I just earned a “Sat". What is that?',
text: "One “Sat” is the smallest unit of a bitcoin. \n\nWe all know that one US Dollar can be divided into 100 cents. Similarly, one Bitcoin can be divided into 100,000,000 sats. \n\nIn fact, you do not need to own one whole bitcoin in order to use it. You can use bitcoin whether you have 20 sats, 3000 sats — or 100,000,000 sats (which you now know is equal to one bitcoin).",
title: 'I just earned a “Sat". What is that?',
},
whereBitcoinExist: {
answers: ["On the Internet", "On the moon", "In a Federal bank account"],
feedback: [
"Correct. You just earned another 5 sats.",
"Incorrect. Well… at least not yet ;)",
"Wrong. Please try again.",
],
question: "Where do the bitcoins exist?",
text: "Bitcoin is a new form of money. It can be used by anyone, anytime -- anywhere in the world. \n\nIt is not tied to a specific government or region (like US Dollars). There are also no paper bills, metal coins or plastic cards. \n\nEverything is 100% digital. Bitcoin is a network of computers running on the internet. \n\nYour bitcoin is easily managed with software on your smartphone or computer!",
title: "Where do the bitcoins exist?",
},
whoControlsBitcoin: {
answers: [
"A voluntary community of users around the world",
"Mr Burns from The Simpsons",
"The government of France",
],
feedback: [
"That is right. Bitcoin is made possible by people all around the world running bitcoin software on their computers and smartphones.",
"An amusing thought — but not correct!",
"Wrong. There is no company nor government that controls Bitcoin.",
],
question: "Who controls Bitcoin?",
text: "Bitcoin is not controlled by any person, company or government. \n\nIt is run by the community of users -- people and companies all around the world -- voluntarily running bitcoin software on their computers and smartphones.",
title: "Who controls Bitcoin?",
},
copyBitcoin: {
answers: [
"No — it is impossible to copy or duplicate the value of bitcoin",
"Yes, you can copy bitcoins just as easily as copying a digital photo",
"Yes, but copying bitcoin requires very specialized computers",
],
feedback: [
"That is absolutely correct!",
"You know that it is not true. Try again.",
"Incorrect. There is no way for anyone to copy, or create a duplicate, of bitcoin.",
],
question:
"If Bitcoin is digital money, can’t someone just copy it — and create free money?",
text: "The value of a bitcoin can never be copied. This is the very reason why Bitcoin is such a powerful new invention!!\n\nMost digital files — such as an iPhone photo, an MP3 song, or a Microsoft Word document — can easily be duplicated and shared. \n\nThe Bitcoin software uniquely prevents the duplication — or “double spending” — of digital money. We will share exactly how this works later on!",
title:
"If Bitcoin is digital money, can’t someone just copy it — and create free money?",
},
},
},
WhatIsMoney: {
title: "What is Money? ",
questions: {
moneySocialAgreement: {
answers: [
"Because people trust that other people will value money similarly",
"Because your mother told you so",
"Because a dollar bill is worth its weight in gold",
],
feedback: [
"Correct. This is what allows money to work!",
"She may well have. But that is not the correct answer here!",
"Nope. In the past you could exchange US dollars for gold. But this is no longer the case.",
],
question: "Why does money have value?",
text: "Money requires people to trust. \n\nPeople trust the paper dollar bills in their pocket. They trust the digits in their online bank account. They trust the balance on a store gift card will be redeemable. \n\nHaving money allows people to easy trade it immediately for a good, or a service.",
title: "Money is a social agreement.",
},
coincidenceOfWants: {
answers: [
"Coincidence of wants",
"Coincidence of day and night",
"Coincidence of the moon blocking the sun",
],
feedback: [
"That is right. Money allows you to easily purchase something, without haggling about the form of payment",
"No silly, you know that is not the answer.",
"Not quite. We call that a solar eclipse 🌚",
],
question: "Which coincidence does money solve?",
text: "Centuries ago, before people had money, they would barter -- or haggle over how to trade one unique item, in exchange for another item or service. \n\nLet’s say you wanted to have a meal at the local restaurant, and offered the owner a broom. The owner might say “no” -- but I will accept three hats instead, if you happen to have them. \n\nYou can imagine how difficult and inefficient a “barter economy” would be ! \n\nBy contrast, with money, you can simply present a $20 bill. And you know that the restaurant owner will readily accept it.",
title: "Money solves the “coincidence of wants”... What is that??",
},
moneyEvolution: {
answers: [
"Stones, seashells and gold",
"Tiny plastic Monopoly board game houses",
"Coins made of chocolate",
],
feedback: [
"Correct. Items that are rare and difficult to copy have often been used as money.",
"Wrong. They may have value when playing a game -- but not in the real word!",
"Nope. They may be tasty. But they are not useful as money.",
],
question:
"What are some items that have been historically used as a unit of money?",
text: "Thousands of years ago, society in Micronesia used very large and scarce stones as a form of agreed currency. \n\nStarting in the 1500’s, rare Cowrie shells (found in the ocean) became commonly used in many nations as a form of money.\n\nAnd for millennia, gold has been used as a form of money for countries around the world -- including the United States (until 1971).",
title: "Money has evolved, since almost the beginning of time.",
},
whyStonesShellGold: {
answers: [
"Because they have key characteristics -- such as being durable, uniform and divisible.",
"Because they are pretty and shiny.",
"Because they fit inside of your pocket",
],
feedback: [
"Correct. More key characteristics include being scarce and portable.",
"Incorrect. That may be true, but alone are not great characteristics of money.",
"Not quite. Although these items were surely portable, that alone was not the reason to be used as money.",
],
question: "Why were stones, seashells and gold used as units of money?",
text: "Well, these items all had some -- but not all -- of the characteristics of good money. \n\nSo what characteristics make for “good” money? \nScarce: not abundant, nor easy to reproduce or copy \nAccepted: relatively easy for people to verify its authenticity \nDurable: easy to maintain, and does not perish or fall apart\nUniform: readily interchangeable with another item of the same form\nPortable: easy to transport\nDivisible: can be split and shared in smaller pieces",
title: "Why were stones, shells and gold commonly used as money in the past?",
},
moneyIsImportant: {
answers: [
"Money allows people to buy goods and services today -- and tomorrow.",
"Money allows you to go to the moon.",
"Money is the solution to all problems.",
],
feedback: [
"That is right!",
"Incorrect. Although that may change in the future ;)",
"Not quite. Although some people may believe such, this answer does not address the primary purpose of money.",
],
question: "What is the primary reason money is important?",
text: "Everybody knows that money matters.\n\nMost people exchange their time and energy -- in the form of work -- to obtain money. People do so, to be able to buy goods and services today -- and in the future.",
title: "Money is important to individuals",
},
moneyImportantGovernement: {
answers: [
"The US Central Bank (The Federal Reserve)",
"Mr Burns from The Simpsons",
"A guy with a printing press in his basement",
],
feedback: [
"Correct. The US Government can print as much money as they want at any time.",
"Incorrect. Although it did seem like he always had a lot of money.",
"No. Whilst some people do create fake dollar bills, it is definitely not legal!",
],
question: "Who can legally print US Dollars, anytime they wish?",
text: "Modern-day economies are organized by nation-states: USA, Japan, Switzerland, Brazil, Norway, China, etc. \n\nAccordingly, in most every nation, the government holds the power to issue and control money. \n\nIn the United States, the Central Bank (known as the Federal Reserve, or “Fed”) can print, or create, more US Dollars at any time it wants. \n\nThe “Fed” does not need permission from the President, nor Congress, and certainly not from US citizens. \n\nImagine if you had the ability to print US Dollars anytime you wanted to -- what would you do??",
title: "Money is also important to governments",
},
},
},
HowDoesMoneyWork: {
title: "How Does Money Work? ",
questions: {
WhatIsFiat: {
answers: [
"It is created by order of the National government in a given country.",
"By the manager of the local branch bank.",
"The Monopoly Money Man.",
],
feedback: [
"Correct. The central bank of a government creates fiat money.",
"Incorrect. A local bank can only manage money that has been previously created by the government.",
"Nope. Try again!",
],
question: "Who creates fiat money, such as US Dollars or Swiss Francs?",
text: "All national currencies in circulation today are called “fiat” money. This includes US Dollars, Japanese Yen, Swiss Francs, and so forth. \n\nThe word “fiat” is latin for “by decree” -- which means “by official order”. \n\nThis means that all fiat money -- including the US Dollar -- is simply created by the order of the national government.",
title: "Fiat Currency: What is that?",
},
whyCareAboutFiatMoney: {
answers: [
"All fiat currency is eventually abused by government authorities.",
"Local banks might not have enough vault space to hold all of the dollar bills.",
"There might not be enough trees to make paper for all of the additional dollar bills.",
],
feedback: [
"Correct. Throughout history, governments have been unable to resist the ability to print money, as they effectively have no obligation to repay this money.",
"Nope, that is certainly not the case.",
"Wrong. Please try again.",
],
question: "Why should I care about the government controlling fiat money?",
text: "As shared in a prior quiz, the US Central Bank is the Federal Reserve, or the “Fed”.\n\nThe Fed can print more dollars at any time -- and does not need permission from the President, nor Congress, and certainly not from US citizens. \n\nHaving control of money can be very tempting for authorities to abuse -- and often time leads to massive inflation, arbitrary confiscation and corruption. \n\nIn fact, Alan Greenspan, the famous former chairman of The Fed, famously said the US “can pay any debt that it has, because we can always print more to do that”.",
title: "I trust my government. \nWhy should I care about fiat money?",
},
GovernementCanPrintMoney: {
answers: [
"The printing of additional money leads to inflation.",
"People must exchange old dollar bills at the bank every year.",
"The appearance of the dollar bill changes.",
],
feedback: [
"Correct. This means that goods and services will cost more in the future.",
"Nope. Older dollar bills are just as valid as newer ones.",
"Incorrect. Although the government may issue new looks for bills, this has nothing to do with increasing the money supply.",
],
question: "What does it mean when the government prints money?",
text: "Well, everybody should care! \n\nThe practice of government printing money -- or increasing the supply of dollars -- leads to inflation.\n\nInflation is an increase in the price of goods and services. In other words, the price for something in the future will be more expensive than today.\n\nSo what does inflation mean for citizens? \n\nIn the United Kingdom, the Pound Sterling has lost 99.5% of its value since being introduced over 300 years ago. \n\nIn the United States, the dollar has lost 97% of its value since the end of WWI, about 100 years ago. \n\nThis means a steak that cost $0.30 in 1920... was $3 in 1990… and about $15 today, in the year 2020!",
title: "Who should care that the government can print unlimited money?",
},
FiatLosesValueOverTime: {
answers: [
"Every fiat currency that ever existed has lost a massive amount of value.",
"The value stays the same forever.",
"The look and design of paper bills is updated every 10 years or so.",
],
feedback: [
"Correct. This is true even for USD, which has lost 97% of its value during the last 100 years.",
"Incorrect. Please try again.",
"Not quite. Although the design of papers bills may change, this has nothing to do with their value.",
],
question: "What happens to the value of all fiat money over time?",
text: "That is correct. \n\nIn the history of the world, there have been 775 fiat currencies created. Most no longer exist, and the average life for any fiat money is only 27 years.\n\nThe British Pound is the oldest fiat currency. It has lost more than 99% of its value since 1694. \n\nThere is no precedent for any fiat money maintaining its value over time. This is inflation. \nIt is effectively a form of theft of your own hard earned money !",
title: "Does this mean that all fiat money loses value over time?",
},
OtherIssues: {
answers: [
"Money is difficult to move around the world, and can also be surveilled.",
"Money is no longer needed in the 21st Century.",
"Money is the root of all evil.",
],
feedback: [
"Correct. We will explain more about these issues in subsequent quiz modules. Keep digging!!",
"Wrong answer. You know that is not true.",
"While some may believe this to be so, it is not the answer we are looking for here.",
],
question: "What are some other issues that exist with fiat money?",
text: "Yes, there are many other issues that exist with modern fiat money. \n\nFirst, it can be extremely difficult to move money around the world. Often, governments will outright restrict the movement -- and sometimes even confiscate money -- without a valid reason or explanation. And even when you can send money, high transaction fees make it very expensive.\n\nSecond, even in the US, there has been a complete loss of privacy, as the majority of commerce takes places with debit and credit cards, as well as online with other systems such as PayPal and Apple Pay.\n\nEver notice how an ad appears in your social media or Gmail just moments after searching for a certain product or service? This is known as “surveillance capitalism”, and is based on companies selling your personal financial data.",
title: "OK, fiat money loses value over time. Are there other issues?",
},
},
},
BitcoinWhySpecial: {
title: "Bitcoin: Why is it special? ",
questions: {
LimitedSupply: {
answers: [
"Yes. There can never be more than 21 million bitcoin created.",
"No. The government can create more bitcoin at any time.",
"No, the bitcoin software can be changed to allow more bitcoins to be created.",
],
feedback: [
"Correct. By limiting the amount that can be created, Bitcoin is designed to increase in value over time.",
"Wrong answer. The government has no control over Bitcoin.",
"Incorrect. One of the key attributes of bitcoin is that the supply is limited forever.",
],
question: "Is the supply of bitcoin limited forever?",
text: "Governments can print fiat money in unlimited quantities. \n\nBy way of contrast, the supply of Bitcoin is fixed — and can never exceed 21 million coins. \n\nA continually increasing supply of fiat money creates inflation. This means that the money you hold today is less valuable in the future. \n\nOne simple example: \nA loaf of bread that cost about 8 cents in 1920. In the year 1990 one loaf cost about $1.00, and today the price is closer to $2.50 ! \n\nThe limited supply of bitcoin has the opposite effect, one of deflation. \n\nThis means that the bitcoin you hold today is designed to be more valuable in the future — because it is scarce.",
title: "Special Characteristic #1:\nLimited Supply",
},
Decentralized: {
answers: [
"No. Bitcoin is completely “decentralized”.",
"Yes. It is centrally controlled by the United Nations.",
"Yes. It is centrally controlled by the world’s largest banks.",
],
feedback: [
"That is correct. There is no company, government or institution that controls bitcoin. Anyone can use bitcoin — all need is a smartphone and an internet connection.",
"Wrong answer. Please try again.",
"Incorrect. You already know this is not true!",
],
question: "Is bitcoin centralized?",
text: "Fiat money is controlled by banks and governments — which is why people refer to it as a “centralized” currency.\n\nBitcoin is not controlled by any person, government or company — which makes it “decentralized” \n\nNot having banks involved means that nobody can deny you access to bitcoin — because of race, gender, income, credit history, geographical location — or any other factor. \n\nAnybody — anywhere in the world — can access and use Bitcoin anytime you want. All you need is a computer or smartphone, and an internet connection!",
title: "Special Characteristic #2: Decentralized",
},
NoCounterfeitMoney: {
answers: [
"No. It is impossible to counterfeit Bitcoin.",
"Yes. Although creating fake bitcoin requires very specialized computers.",
"Yes. The government can print as much bitcoin as it likes.",
],
feedback: [
"That is the right answer. In a subsequent quiz, Honey Badger will explain details as to why this is so!",
"Incorrect. There is no way for anyone to copy or duplicate the value of a bitcoin.",
"Wrong. Although the government can print unlimited dollars, it can not print bitcoin.",
],
question: "Can people counterfeit Bitcoin?",
text: "Paper money, checks and credit card transactions can all be counterfeit, or faked. \n\nThe unique software that runs the Bitcoin network eliminates the possibility of duplicating money for counterfeit purposes. \n\nNew bitcoin can only be issued if there is agreement amongst the participants in the network. People who are voluntarily running bitcoin software on their own computers and smartphones.\n\nThis ensures that it is impossible to counterfeit, or create fake bitcoins.",
title: "Special Characteristic #3: \nNo Counterfeit Money",
},
HighlyDivisible: {
answers: [
"0.00000001 BTC",
"One whole bitcoin. It is not possible to use anything less.",
"0.01 BTC",
],
feedback: [
"Yes. You can divide a bitcoin into 100,000,000 pieces. As you already know, the smallest unit of bitcoin — B0.00000001 — is known as a “sat”.",
"Wrong. Bitcoin is highly divisible. You can easily use a very small fraction of a bitcoin.",
"Incorrect. Although the smallest unit of US currency is one penny, a bitcoin is divisible by much more than 100x.",
],
question: "What is the smallest amount of Bitcoin one can own, or use?",
text: 'Old-fashioned fiat money can only be spent in amounts as small as one penny — or two decimal places for one US Dollar ($0.01).\n\nOn the other hand, Bitcoin can be divided 100,000,000 times over. This means that you could spend as little as ₿0.00000001. You will note the "₿" symbol, which is the Bitcoin equivalent of "$". Sometimes you will also see the use of BTC, instead of ₿.\n\nBy way of contrast, Bitcoin can handle very small payments — even those less than one US penny!',
title: "Special Characteristic #4: \nHighly Divisible",
},
securePartOne: {
answers: [
"Yes. The bitcoin network is very secure.",
"Maybe. It depends on the day of the week.",
"No. It is open source software, and is easily attacked.",
],
feedback: [
"Correct. In fact, the Bitcoin network has never once been hacked. Answer the next question to learn more!",
"Nice try, but wrong. The bitcoin network is safe and secure — 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.",
"Icorrect. Although bitcoin is indeed “open source” software — or available to the public for free — is still extremely secure.",
],
question: "Is the Bitcoin network secure?",
text: "The bitcoin network is worth well over $100 billion today. Accordingly, the network must be very secure — so that money is never stolen. \n\nBitcoin is known as the world’s first cryptocurrency. \n\nThe “crypto” part of the name comes from cryptography. Simply put, cryptography protects information through very complex math functions. \n\nMost people do not realize — but Bitcoin is actually the most secure computer network in the world ! \n\n(you may have heard about bitcoin “hacks” — which we will debunk in the next quiz)",
title: "Special Characteristic #5: \nSecure -- Part I",
},
securePartTwo: {
answers: [
"No. Bitcoin has never been hacked.",
"Yes. Bitcoin gets hacked frequently.",
"Yes. Bitcoin usually gets hacked on holidays, when traditional banks are closed.",
],
feedback: [
"That is correct. The bitcoin network has never been compromised. However, it is important to use only secure digital wallets to keep your personal bitcoins safe at all times.",
"Wrong. Please try again.",
"No silly, you know that is not the correct answer.",
],
question: "Has Bitcoin ever been hacked?",
text: "To be direct: the bitcoin network itself has never been hacked. Never once.\n\nThen what exactly has been hacked? \n\nCertain digital wallets that did not have proper security in place. \n\nJust like a physical wallet holds fiat currency (in the form of paper bills), digital wallets hold some amount of bitcoin. \n\nIn the physical world, criminals rob banks — and walk away with US Dollars. The fact that someone robbed a bank does not have any relationship as to whether the US Dollar is stable or reliable money. \n\nSimilarly, some computer hackers have stolen bitcoin from insecure digital wallets — the online equivalent of a bank robbery. \n\nHowever, it is important to know that the bitcoin network has never been hacked or compromised !",
title: "Special Characteristic #5: \nSecure -- Part II",
},
},
},
TheOriginsOfMoney: {
title: "The Origins of Money",
questions: {
originsOfMoney: {
answers: [
"To store and transfer wealth",
"To serve as a form of entertainment",
"To act as a status symbol",
],
feedback: [
"Congratulations! You hit the nail on the head. Collectibles have long been used as a medium for storing and transferring wealth, much like how Bitcoin is used today as a decentralized digital currency",
"Sorry, but collectibles aren't just for show - they have a deeper purpose",
"While collectibles may serve as a status symbol for some, there's more to it than just showing off.",
],
question:
"What is the primary and ultimate evolutionary function of collectibles",
text: 'The earliest human societies engaged in trade through barter, but this method had several limitations. One issue was the "double coincidence of wants" problem, where two people needed to desire the same item at the same time in order to complete a trade.\n\nTo overcome this issue, humans began to collect and value certain items for their rarity and symbolic significance, such as shells, animal teeth, and flint.\n\nThese collectibles served as a way for early humans to store and transfer wealth, providing an evolutionary advantage over other species such as Homo neanderthalensis.\n',
title: "The origins of money",
},
primitiveMoney: {
answers: [
"To store value",
"To serve as a form of entertainment",
"To act as a medium of exchange",
],
feedback: [
"Congratulations! You're right on the money (pun intended). Collectibles served as a store of value in paleolithic societies, much like how Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies are used today as a digital store of value",
"Sorry, collectibles might be fun to collect, but they had a more practical purpose in ancient societies",
"Collectibles were not used as frequently as modern currency, so they didn't quite play the same role as a medium of exchange.",
],
question:
"What was the primary role of collectibles in paleolithic societies",
text: "Collectibles served as a precursor to money by allowing trade between different groups and facilitating the transfer of wealth between generations. Although they were not used as frequently as modern money in paleolithic societies, collectibles still served as a store of value and could sometimes even facilitate trade.\n\nPrimitive forms of money, such as collectibles, had a low velocity compared to modern currency and might only be transferred a few times during an individual's lifetime. However, durable collectibles that were passed down through generations had substantial value at each transfer and sometimes made trade possible.\n",
title: "Primitive forms of money",
},
anticipatingDemand: {
answers: [
"The ability to buy collectibles at a lower price before they became widely sought after",
"The ability to trade collectibles for other useful items",
"The ability to impress others with their collection of rare and valuable items",
],
feedback: [
'Congratulations, you are correct! It seems that the concept of "buy low, sell high" is not a modern invention, as early humans also sought to acquire collectibles at a lower cost before their demand and trade value increased. Fun fact: this principle also applies to bitcoin, where early adopters were able to acquire bitcoins at a much lower price before their value skyrocketed',
"Sorry, that is not the correct answer. While being able to trade collectibles for other useful items may have been a benefit of correctly anticipating demand, it was not the main advantage",
"I'm afraid that is not the correct answer. While having a collection of rare and valuable items may have been a source of pride and admiration, it was not the main advantage",
],
question:
"What was the main advantage of being able to anticipate future demand for collectible items in early human societies",
text: "The choice of which items to collect or create posed a significant problem for early humans, as they had to anticipate which objects would be desired by others. The ability to correctly predict which items would be in demand for their collectible value gave a significant advantage to the owner in terms of their ability to trade and accumulate wealth.\n\nSome Native American tribes, such as the Narragansetts, even focused on producing collectibles that had little practical use, but were valuable in trade.\n\nThe earlier a collectible is anticipated to be in future demand, the greater the advantage its possessor has, as it can be obtained at a lower cost before it becomes widely sought after and its trade value increases as the number of people demanding it grows.\n",
title: "Anticipating Demand",
},
nashEquilibrium: {
answers: [
"A concept that helps societies decide on a single store of value",
"A type of dance that promotes trade and the division of labor",
"A musical instrument that makes it easier to conduct trade and specialize in different tasks",
],
feedback: [
"Congratulations, you are correct! A Nash Equilibrium is a concept in game theory that refers to a situation in which no player can gain an advantage by changing their strategy. In the context of choosing a store of value, achieving a Nash Equilibrium means that society has converged on a single store of value, which greatly facilitates trade and the division of labor. Fun fact: Bitcoin is often cited as an example of a Nash Equilibrium, as it has become the dominant cryptocurrency due to its perceived value and widespread adoption",
"Sorry, that is not the correct answer. While a Nash Equilibrium has nothing to do with dance, it is an important concept in game theory that can benefit society",
"I'm afraid that is not the correct answer. While music can bring people together and facilitate cooperation, a Nash Equilibrium has nothing to do with musical instruments. It is a concept in game theory that refers to a situation in which no player can gain an advantage by changing their strategy.",
],
question: "What is a Nash Equilibrium and how does it benefit society",
text: 'Acquiring an item with the expectation that it will be desired as a future store of value can accelerate its adoption for that purpose. This process can create a feedback loop that drives societies towards adopting a single store of value.\n\nIn game theory, this is known as a "Nash Equilibrium". Reaching a Nash Equilibrium for a store of value can greatly benefit a society, as it makes trade and the division of labor easier and paves the way for the development of civilization.\n',
title: "The Key to Facilitating Trade",
},
singleStoreOfValue: {
answers: [
"To increase the purchasing power of their savings",
"To learn about other cultures and societies",
"To show off their wealth and status",
],
feedback: [
"Correct! Merchants and traders had an incentive to promote the adoption of a foreign store of value in their own society because it increased the purchasing power of their savings. This not only benefited the merchants, but also the society as a whole, as the adoption of a single store of value reduced the cost of completing trade with other societies and increased trade-based wealth. Fun fact: Bitcoin is an example of a store of value that has been adopted by many societies, and its widespread adoption has increased its purchasing power and facilitated trade",
"Sorry, that is not the correct answer. While learning about other cultures and societies may have been a side benefit of promoting the adoption of a foreign store of value, it was not the main reason",
"I'm afraid that is not the correct answer. While showing off wealth and status may have been a motivation for some individuals, it was not the main reason for why merchants and traders had an incentive to promote the adoption of a foreign store of value in their own society.",
],
question:
"Why did merchants and traders in early human societies have an incentive to promote the adoption of a foreign store of value in their own society",
text: "As human societies and trade routes developed over time, stores of value that emerged in different societies began to compete with each other. Merchants and traders had to decide whether to save their profits in the store of value of their own society or in the store of value of the society they were trading with, or a combination of both.\n\nHolding savings in a foreign store of value gave merchants the ability to complete trade more easily in that society, and also gave them an incentive to promote the adoption of that store of value in their own society, as it would increase the purchasing power of their savings.\n\nWhen two societies adopt the same store of value, they see a significant reduction in the cost of trading with each other and an increase in trade-based wealth. In the 19th century, most of the world converged on a single store of value – gold – and this period saw the greatest increase in trade in history.\n",
title: "The Benefits of Converging on a Single Store of Value",
},
},
},
AttributesOfAGoodStoreOfValue: {
title: "Attributes of a good Store of Value",
questions: {
whatIsGoodSOV: {
answers: [
"Durability, portability, interchangeability, verifiability, divisibility, scarcity, long history, and resistance to censorship",
"Tastiness, cuteness, softness, and Instagram-ability",
"Rarity, beauty, and sentimental value",
],
feedback: [
"Yes! A good store of value should have attributes such as durability, portability, interchangeability, verifiability, divisibility, scarcity, a long history, and resistance to censorship. These characteristics make it easier to use as a medium of exchange and store of value, and increase its demand over time",
"Sorry, that is not the correct answer. While tastiness, cuteness, softness, and Instagram-ability may be desirable qualities in other contexts, they are not typically considered important attributes for a store of value",
"I'm afraid that is not the correct answer. While rarity, beauty, and sentimental value may make an item valuable to a particular individual, they are not typically considered important attributes for a store of value that is widely accepted and used as a medium of exchange.",
],
question: "What are some attributes that make a good store of value",
text: "When stores of value compete with each other, the attributes that make a good store of value allow it to outperform its competitors and increase demand over time.\n\nMany goods have been used as stores of value but certain attributes are particularly desirable and allow these goods to be more successful.\n\nAn ideal store of value should be durable, portable, interchangeable, verifiable, divisible, scarce, have a long history, and resistant to censorship.\n",
title: "Some stores of value are better than others",
},
durability: {
answers: [
"The network that secures the currency",
"The physical manifestation of the currency",
"The institution that issues the currency",
],
feedback: [
"You got it right. The network that secures the currency is an important factor in determining its durability, especially for digital currencies like bitcoin. Did you know that bitcoin has displayed a high level of \"anti-fragility\" despite attempts to regulate it and attacks by hackers? That's quite impressive for a currency that's still in its early stages",
"Nope, sorry! The physical manifestation of the currency is actually not as important as the institution that issues it or the network that secures it. Don't worry though, you're not alone in making this mistake. Even the Ancient Greeks used to mint their coins out of perishable materials like bronze and copper",
"Close, but not quite! The institution that issues the currency is actually an important factor in determining its durability. But hey, at least you're not alone in this mistake. There have been many governments and currencies that have come and gone over the centuries.",
],
question:
"Which of the following is an important factor in determining the durability of a good store of value",
text: 'The good used as money should not be perishable or easily destroyed. Gold is known for its durability and is often considered the "king" in this regard.\n\nA large portion of the gold that has ever been mined or minted, including the gold of the Pharaohs, still exists today and is likely to remain available for many more years. Gold coins that were used as money in ancient times still hold significant value today.\n\nFiat currencies and bitcoins are digital records that may take physical form, such as paper bills. However, it is not the physical manifestation of these currencies that should be considered for their durability, but rather the durability of the institution that issues them.\n\nMany governments and their currencies have come and gone over the centuries, while others, such as the US dollar and British pound, have survived for a longer period of time. Bitcoins have no issuing authority, so their durability depends on the network that secures them. While it is still early to draw strong conclusions about the durability of bitcoins, there are signs that the network has displayed a high level of "anti-fragility" despite attempts to regulate it and attacks by hackers.\n',
title: "Durability is an important attribute for a good store of value",
},
portability: {
answers: [
"Its physical form",
"Its ability to be easily transported and stored",
"Its ability to facilitate long-distance trade",
],
feedback: [
"You got it right. The physical form of the good is not a factor that makes it portable. In fact, digital currencies like bitcoin are the most portable stores of value because they can be easily stored on a small device and transmitted quickly across long distances. Did you know that private keys representing hundreds of millions of dollars can be stored on a tiny USB drive and easily carried anywhere with bitcoin? That's pretty impressive",
"Sorry, that's incorrect! The ability to be easily transported and stored is actually an important factor that makes a good store of value portable. But don't worry, it's a common mistake. After all, who wouldn't want to carry around a cow as a store of value? It would make for a pretty impressive conversation starter at least",
"Oops, that's not the right answer! The ability to facilitate long-distance trade is actually an important factor that makes a good store of value portable. But hey, at least you're not alone in this mistake. It's easy to see how someone might think that cows are the perfect portable store of value, given their ability to produce milk and beef.",
],
question:
"Which of the following is NOT a factor that makes a good store of value portable",
text: '\n"Portability" refers to how easy it is to move or transport a good from one place to another.\n\nBitcoins are highly portable, allowing for easy storage on a small USB drive and quick transmission across long distances. Similarly, fiat currencies are also digital and therefore portable, but government regulations and capital controls can make large transfers of value difficult or impossible.\n\nOn the other hand, gold, being physical in form and very dense, is the least portable store of value, with the majority of bullion never being transported and the transfer of physical gold being costly, risky, and time-consuming.\n',
title: "The good must be easy to transport and store",
},
fungibility: {
answers: [
"The shape and quality of diamonds are irregular",
"Gold is more valuable than diamonds",
"Gold is more abundant than diamonds",
],
feedback: [
"Exactly**!** The irregular shape and quality of diamonds makes them less interchangeable than gold, which is why gold is considered more fungible. Did you also know that bitcoin is considered fungible at the network level, but its traceability on the blockchain can sometimes lead to it being treated as non-fungible by merchants or exchanges",
"Wrong answer! Gold may be more valuable than diamonds, but that's not the main reason it's considered more fungible. Looks like you need to brush up on your fungibility knowledge",
"Nope, sorry! While gold may be more abundant than diamonds, that's not the main reason it's considered more fungible. Better luck next time!",
],
question:
"What is the main reason that gold is considered more fungible than diamonds",
text: '\n"Fungibility" means that one unit of a currency is interchangeable with another unit of the same currency. This is an important attribute for a good store of value.\n\nGold is a highly fungible store of value, as when melted down, an ounce of gold is essentially indistinguishable from any other. Fiat currencies, on the other hand, may not always be completely fungible, as their issuing institutions may treat different denominations differently.\n\nLike gold, units of bitcoin are fungible, but there are some nuances to it. We\'ll dive into this in a later chapter.\n',
title:
"One specimen should be interchangeable with another of equal quantity",
},
verifiability: {
answers: [
"By using cryptographic signatures",
"By checking for gold-plated tungsten",
"By checking for features on banknotes to prevent counterfeiting",
],
feedback: [
"Congratulations! You are correct. Bitcoin can be verified with mathematical certainty using cryptographic signatures",
"Sorry, but that's not quite right. Better luck next time",
"Wrong! Bitcoin is purely digital and doesn't utilize banknotes. Try again!",
],
question: "How can bitcoin be verified",
text: "It is important for a good store of value to be easily verifiable as authentic. This increases confidence in trade and the likelihood that a transaction will be completed.\n\nBoth fiat currencies and gold are generally easy to verify, but they are not foolproof. Counterfeit bills and gold-plated tungsten have been used to deceive people in the past.\n\nOn the other hand, the use of cryptography makes verification very easy for bitcoin and makes counterfeiting impossible.\n",
title: "The good must be easy to quickly identify and verify as authentic",
},
divisibility: {
answers: ["Gold", "Bitcoin", "Fiat currency"],
feedback: [
"You are correct. Gold is difficult divide into small quantities for everyday trade. Did you know that gold has been used as a store of value for thousands of years due to its rarity and durability",
"Sorry, but that's not quite right. Bitcoin is highly divisible into its base unit 'satoshi', and it can even be divided into milli-satoshis (1/1000 of a satoshi) on the Lightning Network",
"Nope**.** While fiat currencies are not as divisible as bitcoin, they are easily divisible into smaller denominations.",
],
question:
"Which of the following is NOT a good store of value due to its difficulty in being easily divided for day-to-day trade",
text: "The ability to divide a good is an important attribute for it to be a good store of value.\n\nImagine you have a $100 bill and want to buy a pack of chewing gum that costs 10 cents. The success of the trade depends on the seller having $99.90 in change available in that moment.\n\nIn societies where trade is prevalent, the ability to divide a good into smaller quantities allows for more precise exchange and can make it easier to use in day-to-day transactions.\n\nBitcoin is particularly useful in this regard, as it can be divided down to a hundred millionth of a unit and transmitted in tiny and exact amounts.\n\nFiat currencies are typically divisible down to pocket change, which has little purchasing power, making fiat divisible enough in practice.\n\nGold, while physically divisible, can be difficult to use in small quantities for everyday trade.\n",
title: "The good must be easy to subdivide",
},
scarce: {
answers: ["Scarcity", "Abundance", "Ease of production"],
feedback: [
"Congratulations! You are correct. Did you know that there will only ever be a maximum of 21 million bitcoins in circulation, making it a scarce and valuable asset",
"Sorry, but abundance is not the most important attribute for a store of value. Better luck next time",
"Sorry, but ease of production is not the most important attribute for a store of value. Better luck next time!",
],
question: "What is the most important attribute of a store of value",
text: "A good store of value should have a limited supply, or be scarce.\n\nThis is because scarcity can create value, as people often desire rare or hard-to-obtain items. Bitcoin, for instance, is designed to have a maximum of 21 million units, which gives each owner a known percentage of the total possible supply.\n\nIn contrast, the supply of gold can potentially increase through new mining methods, and fiat currencies are often prone to inflation, leading to a decline in value over time.\n",
title: "A monetary good must scarce",
},
establishedHistory: {
answers: [
"The new arrival has a significant advantage over the established good",
"The established good has a longer history of being valued by society",
"The new arrival is cheaper to produce",
],
feedback: [
"You are correct. A long-established store of value is less likely to be displaced by a new arrival unless the new arrival has a significant advantage over the established good",
"Sorry, but this is actually the reason that a long-established store of value is less likely to be displaced. Better luck next time",
"Nope, wrong. Did you not pay attention in the previous lesson on scarcity?",
],
question:
"What is the main reason that a long-established store of value could be displaced by a new arrival",
text: "This is because a well-established store of value is less likely to be displaced by a newcomer, unless it has a significant advantage over the established good.\n\nAdditionally, people are creatures of habit and will keep using what they already know.\n\nGold, for example, has a long history of being valued and has maintained its value over time. In contrast, fiat currencies, which are a relatively recent invention, have a tendency to lose value over time due to inflation.\n\nBitcoin, although it has only been around for a short time, has shown resilience in the market and is likely to continue to be valued.\n",
title: "An established history of being valued by society",
},
censorshipResistance: {
answers: [
"Its decentralized, peer-to-peer network",
"Its physical nature",
"Its regulation by states",
],
feedback: [
"You are correct. The decentralized, peer-to-peer network of Bitcoin allows for transactions to be made without permission, making it a censorship-resistant good",
"No. In fact, physical goods often require permission to cross borders and can easily be confiscated. Better luck next time",
"Sorry, but the opposite is actually true. The fiat banking system, which is regulated by states, requires human intervention to report and prevent certain uses of monetary goods, making it prone to censorship. Try again!",
],
question:
"Which of the following is the reason that Bitcoin is considered a censorship-resistant good",
text: "Censorship-resistance is an attribute that has become increasingly important in the digital age, as it refers to the difficulty that external parties, such as corporations or governments, have in preventing an individual from using a particular good.\n\nThis attribute is particularly valuable for individuals living under regimes that enforce capital controls or prohibit certain forms of trade. Bitcoin is often cited as being a censorship-resistant good due to its decentralized, peer-to-peer network, which allows for transactions to be made without human intervention or permission.\n\nIn contrast, the fiat banking system is regulated by states and requires human intervention to report and prevent certain uses of monetary goods, such as capital controls.\n\nGold, although it is not issued by states, can be difficult to transmit at a distance and is therefore more subject to state regulation.\n",
title: "No permission required",
},
},
},
TheEvolutionOfMoneyI: {
title: "The Evolution of Money I",
questions: {
evolutionMoney: {
answers: [
"The use of money as a way to exchange goods and services",
"The history of money's development",
"The exclusive power of governments to create money",
],
feedback: [
"Congrats, you got it right! It's interesting to note that the use of money as a medium of exchange has become more important in modern times due to the rise of electronic payment methods",
"Wrong! But it's good that you're interested in the history of money. Try again",
"Sorry, that's incorrect. It's true that governments do have a lot of control over the creation and issuance of money, but that's not the main focus of modern monetary economics. Try again!",
],
question: "What is the main focus of modern monetary economics",
text: "In modern times, many people in the field of monetary economics focus on the idea that money is mainly used as a way to exchange goods and services.\n\nIn the past century, however, governments have had the exclusive power to create money and have often made it difficult for money to hold its value. This lead people to believe that the main purpose of money is to be used for exchange.\n\nSome have argued that Bitcoin is not a good form of money because its value tends to change too much to be used effectively in transactions.\n\nHowever, this way of thinking is backwards. Throughout history, the use of money has developed in stages, with its value as a store of value coming before its use as a medium of exchange.\n",
title: "The Evolution of Money",
},
collectible: {
answers: [
"Shells, beads, and gold",
"Coins made of copper and silver",
"Paper bills with pictures of famous leaders",
],
feedback: [
"Congratulations, you got it right! It's interesting to note that shells, beads, and gold were all valued for their appearance or special qualities before becoming widely used as money",
"Sorry, that's incorrect. Copper and silver coins were not used as money in the very beginning of its evolution",
"Wrong! But at least you're thinking about the more modern forms of money. Paper bills with pictures of famous leaders were not used in the very beginning of money's evolution.",
],
question:
"What were some examples of early forms of money that were valued for their appearance or special qualities",
text: "Throughout history, money has gone through four stages of development. In the very beginning, people only wanted money because of its special qualities, and it was mostly seen as a decorative item or a collectible.;\n\nExamples of this include shells, beads, and gold, which were all collectibles before becoming widely used as money.\n",
title: "Four Stages of Money: Collectible",
},
storeOfValue: {
answers: [
"The number of people who want it as a store of value",
"The weather",
"The color of the store of value",
],
feedback: [
"Nice work! The purchasing power of a store of value is determined by the number of people who want to use it as a way to store value. As more people want to use it for this purpose, the value of the store of value increases",
"Sorry, the weather is definitely a factor in many things, but it's not quite the right answer for this question. Maybe try looking at other factors that could affect the value of a store of value",
"I'm sorry to say that the color of a store of value probably doesn't have much of an effect on its purchasing power. It's definitely an interesting idea though! Maybe try considering other characteristics that could affect the value of a store of value.",
],
question: "What determines the purchasing power of a store of value",
text: "The store of value is the second stage of money's evolution. When enough people want money because of its special qualities, it becomes a way to keep and save value over time, to transport hard earned wealth into the future.\n\nAs more people recognize a good as a good way to store value, the good's value increases as more people want it for this purpose.\n\nEventually, the value of a store of value will stop increasing as it becomes widely held and fewer new people want it as a store of value.\n",
title: "Four Stages of Money: Store of Value",
},
mediumOfExchange: {
answers: [
"The first time bitcoin had market value",
"The invention of pineapple as a pizza topping",
"again",
],
feedback: [
"You got it right. Bitcoin Pizza Day is celebrated to mark the first time that bitcoin had market value, which was when Laszlo Hanyecz traded 10,000 bitcoins for two pizzas. It's an important event in the evolution of bitcoin",
"While pineapple is a beautiful fruit, it has no place on a real pizza! Apart from this side note, your answer is wrong. Try again",
"Sorry, the best pizza recipe is a matter of personal preference. While pizza is always delicious, it's not the focus of Bitcoin Pizza Day. Maybe try considering the significance of the event in the history of bitcoin.",
],
question: "What is Bitcoin Pizza Day celebrated for",
text: "When money is used to store value, its value becomes stable eventually. And when the value of money is stable, it becomes the best option to facilitate trade as it's easy to use and doesn't have the coordination burden of barter.\n\nIn the early days of Bitcoin in 2010, some people did not recognize the opportunity cost to use Bitcoin as a medium of exchange rather than a nascent store of value.\n\nThere is a famous story about Laszlo Hanyecz who traded 10,000 bitcoins (which were worth about $165 million at the time of this writing) for just two pizzas. When Laszlo acquired those pizzas, it marked the first time that bitcoin had market value.\n\nToday, Laszlo's pizza is celebrated globally on May 22 as Bitcoin Pizza Day as an important step and milestone in the evolution of bitcoin as money.\n",
title: "Four Stages of Money: Medium of Exchange",
},
unitOfAccount: {
answers: [
"When merchants are willing to accept it as payment without considering the exchange rate with other currencies",
"When it is used to buy ice cream",
"When it is used to play games with friends",
],
feedback: [
"Congrats! For bitcoin to be considered a unit of account, it needs to be widely accepted as a form of payment without regard to its exchange rate with other currencies. This means that merchants would be willing to accept it as payment without considering the value of bitcoin in terms of other currencie",
"I'm sorry, but while ice cream is delicious, it's not quite the right answer. Maybe try considering other factors that could affect the acceptance of bitcoin as a unit of account",
"Playing games with friends is always fun, but unfortunately it's not the correct answer. Maybe try thinking about what it would take for bitcoin to be widely accepted as a form of payment.\"",
],
question: "How can bitcoin be considered a unit of account",
text: "When money is commonly used for trading, goods are priced in terms of it. This means that most goods can be exchanged for money at a certain rate.\n\nIt is not accurate to say that many goods can be bought with bitcoin today. For example, while a cup of coffee might be available for purchase using bitcoin, the price listed is not the true value of bitcoin. Instead, it is the dollar price that the merchant wants, converted into bitcoin based on the current exchange rate between dollars and bitcoin.\n\nIf the value of bitcoin goes down in terms of dollars, the merchant will ask for more bitcoin to equal the same dollar amount.\n\nBitcoin can only be considered a unit of account (a standard way to measure the value of goods) when merchants are willing to accept it for payment without considering the exchange rate with other currencies.\n",
title: "Four Stages of Money: Unit of Account",
},
partlyMonetized: {
answers: [
"A good that is not yet widely used as a unit of account",
"A currency that is only accepted in certain countries",
"A good that is used as a medium of exchange but not for storing value or measuring the value of goods",
],
feedback: [
"Congratulations! You've chosen the correct answer. A partly monetized good is one that is not yet widely accepted as a unit of account, which means it is not commonly used as a standard way to measure the value of other goods. This can include goods like gold, which is often used to store value but not typically used for everyday transactions",
"That's a creative answer, but unfortunately not quite right. Better luck next time",
"Not quite correct, but close! Keep thinking.",
],
question: 'What is the meaning of the term "partly monetized"',
text: 'Goods that are not widely accepted as a unit of account may be considered "partly monetized" because they are used for some purposes related to money, but not all.\n\nGold is an example of a partly monetized good that is used to store value but is not widely used as a medium of exchange or unit of account. In some countries, different goods may be used for different purposes related to money, such as one good being used as a medium of exchange and another being used as a store of value or unit of account.\n\nThe dollar is an example of a good that is widely used for all three purposes of money in the United States, while the peso was an example of a good that was used as a medium of exchange in Argentina but was not a good store of value because of its volatility and regular loss of purchasing power.\n',
title: "Partial Monetization",
},
monetizationStage: {
answers: [
"It is in the process of becoming more widely accepted as money",
"It is currently being used as a way to trade goods and services, like other currencies.",
"It has already completed the process of becoming more widely accepted as money and is now being used as a form of currency.",
],
feedback: [
"Bingo! You're right on the money (pun intended) with this answer. Did you know that the process of Bitcoin becoming more widely accepted as money is similar to the process gold went through to become a widely accepted form of currency",
"Ha! You must have missed the part about it taking several years for Bitcoin to reach this stage. Keep reading",
"Sorry to break it to you, but Bitcoin is still in the process of becoming more widely accepted as money. Better luck next time!",
],
question: "What is the current stage of Bitcoin's evolution",
text: "Bitcoin is currently changing from the first stage of being used as money to the second stage. It may take several years for Bitcoin to be used as a way to trade goods and services, like other currencies.\n\nThe process of Bitcoin becoming more widely accepted as money is uncertain, as the same process took a long time for gold and no one alive has seen a good become money in the same way that is happening with Bitcoin. There is not a lot of experience with this process, but developments around the world are very promising and happening faster in the interconnected digital age.\n",
title: "Bitcoin is in the stage of monetization",
},
},
},
TheEvolutionOfMoneyII: {
title: "The Evolution of Money II",
questions: {
notFromGovernment: {
answers: [
"Money is the most tradable good in any given market.",
"Money is a government creation.",
"Money is a magical substance created by fairies.",
],
feedback: [
"Correct. It's interesting to think about how different societies throughout history have used different items as a form of currency, from seashells to cattle to gold. But ultimately, it's the willingness of people to trade and accept an item as payment that determines its value as money",
"Nope, sorry! Looks like the government isn't as powerful as we thought they were. Better luck next time",
"Sorry, but it looks like the tooth fairy is the only one making magic money these days. Better luck with your next answer!",
],
question: "What is money",
text: "There is a popular misconception that money is a government creation and cannot exist without government. This is false.\n\nThe history of money goes back thousands of years to times when governments did not exist, but money did.\n\nThis proves that money is emergent and simply the most tradable good in a market. It is not a government creation and certainly does not require a government to make money work.\n",
title: "Money is not a government creation",
},
primaryFunction: {
answers: [
"To improve the workings of small barter networks.",
"To facilitate large scale trade networks.",
"To reduce the need for credit.",
],
feedback: [
"Congratulations! It's interesting to think about how money has evolved over time, from its early use as a means of facilitating trade in small communities to its current role as a medium of exchange in modern economies",
"Sorry, looks like you got it backwards! Better luck with your next guess",
"Wrong! Credit has been around for almost as long as money, and it's likely here to stay. Better luck with your next answer.",
],
question: "What was the primary function of money",
text: "Primitive money existed long before large scale trade networks. Archeologists found that early humans used valuable tools like arrowheads, collectibles like cowry shells and commodities like barley as primitive money.\n\nThe main advantage and primary function of these primitive moneys was to improve the workings of even small barter networks. Primitive moneys achieved this by eliminating the need to match coincidences of wants, interests, supply or skill. They also greatly reduced the need for credit, which, in the absence of writing in prehistoric times, was difficult to keep track of.\n",
title: "The primary function of money",
},
monetaryMetals: {
answers: [
"Their ability to withstand time and wear.",
"Their rarity and difficulty to produce.",
"Their colorful and decorative appearance.",
],
feedback: [
"Correct! It's impressive to think about how certain materials, like metal, have been able to hold value over centuries and even millennia. Good work",
"Nice try, but not quite right. Better luck with your next answer",
"Sorry, looks like you were a little off the mark this time. Maybe try focusing on the functional aspects of money rather than its aesthetic appeal.",
],
question: "What made metals valuable as a form of money",
text: "Metals were difficult to make, which made them rare. They also lasted longer than other materials like shells, grains, and beads. This made them valuable and easy to carry, or portable.\n\nAs technology improved, especially in the production of metal, humans were able to create more advanced, better forms of money.\n",
title: "Monetary Metals",
},
stockToFlow: {
answers: [
"A measure of the rate at which new units of a monetary good are introduced into the existing supply.",
"A measure of a company's financial stability.",
"A ratio used to compare the value of different currencies.",
],
feedback: [
"That's right! The Stock to Flow ratio can be a useful tool for understanding the stability and scarcity of a particular currency or commodity. Good job",
"Sorry, looks like you're mixing up your business jargon. Better luck with your next answer",
"Wrong! But hey, at least you're thinking about the global economy. Better luck with your next guess.",
],
question: "What is the Stock to Flow ratio",
text: "The Stock to Flow ratio is a measure of the rate at which new units of money are added to the existing supply.\n\nTo calculate it, you divide the existing amount of money by the amount produced each year.\n\nFor something to be a good way to save value, it should become more valuable when people want to use it to save, but the people who make it should not be able to add too much of it, which would make it less valuable.\n",
title: "Understanding the Stock to Flow Ratio",
},
hardMoney: {
answers: [
"The difficulty of producing new units of a monetary good.",
"The value of money compared to other currencies.",
"The amount of money in circulation.",
],
feedback: [
"That's it! **** It's interesting to think about how the hardness of money can change over time as technology advances and what was once difficult to produce becomes easier. Good job",
"Sorry, looks like you got it backwards! Better luck with your next guess",
"Wrong! The hardness of money has more to do with its production than its quantity. Better luck with your next answer.",
],
question: "What is the hardness of money",
text: "The difficulty of producing new units of money compared to other forms of money is called its hardness. This can change over time as technology improves and what was once difficult to produce could become easier.\n\nIn precolonial Ghana (Africa), aggry beads (made of glass) were used as money. Glassmaking was an expensive craft in that region, which gave the aggry beads a high stock-to-flow ratio and made them rather scarce.\n\nIn the 16th century, European explorers discovered the high value ascribed to these beads by the west Africans and began importing them in mass quantities; as European glassmaking technology made them extremely cheap to produce.\n\nSlowly but surely, the Europeans used these cheaply produced beads to acquire most of the precious resources of Africa. The net effect of this incursion into Africa was the transference its vast natural resource wealth to Europeans and the conversion of aggry beads from hard money to soft money.\n\nAs societies continued to evolve, they began to move away from artifact money like stones and glass beads and towards monetary metals.\n",
title: "Hard Money and Easy Money",
},
},
},
TheEvolutionOfMoneyIII: {
title: "The Evolution of Money III",
questions: {
convergingOnGold: {
answers: [
"Because it cannot be destroyed or synthesized from other materials.",
"Because it is abundant and easy to find.",
"Because it is the most attractive and visually appealing metal.",
],
feedback: [
"Exactly**.** It's interesting to think about how the qualities of different materials, such as gold's durability and rarity, can make them more valuable and desirable as a form of money. Good job",
"Sorry, looks like you got it backwards! Better luck with your next guess",
"Wrong! While gold may have a certain aesthetic appeal, it's ultimately its functional qualities that make it a valuable form of money. Better luck with your next answer.",
],
question: "Why did the free market choose gold as a form of money",
text: "From all monetary metals, the free market ultimately chose gold as a form of money because it has two important qualities that keep its value stable over long periods of time and across many regions of the world:\n\n1\\) Gold cannot be destroyed, and\n\n2\\) Gold cannot be made from other materials.\n",
title: "Convergence on Gold",
},
originsOfPaperMoney: {
answers: [
"To allow for the convenient exchange of gold in place of physically transporting it",
"To represent a promise to pay a debt",
"To transport large amounts of gold",
],
feedback: [
'Congratulations! You\'re a gold exchange genius! Did you know that these paper notes were also known as "bearer instruments," which means that they could be traded and redeemed by anyone in possession of them',
"Oh no, it looks like you've got a case of promissory confusion! Better luck next time",
"Transporting gold in paper form? That's a bold move.",
],
question:
"What were paper notes used for during the expansion of trade routes",
text: "Gold can be made into coins or bars of a specific weight and purity. When trade routes expanded, it became riskier to transport large amounts of gold.\n\nAs a solution, paper notes from trusted banks that could be exchanged for gold were used. In 900 CE, Chinese merchants initiated the use of paper currency to avoid having to carry thousands of coins over long distances. They started trading paper receipts from custodians where they had deposited money or goods.\n\nIn the beginning these paper notes were personally registered, but they soon became a written order to pay the amount to whomever had it in their possession (bearer instrument). These notes can be seen as a predecessor to today's banknotes.\n",
title: "The Origins of Paper Money Backed by Gold",
},
fractionalReserve: {
answers: [
"To allow people to earn money from their gold",
"To make it easier for banks to hold large amounts of gold",
"To make it easier for banks to make loans",
],
feedback: [
"Congratulations! You're a banking history expert! Did you know that Fractional Reserve Banking is a system in which banks are allowed to hold only a fraction of the deposits they receive as reserves, while using the rest to make loans",
"Hmm, it looks like you're a little off the mark. Better luck next time",
"Sorry, but it looks like you're mixing up your banking systems. Better luck next time!",
],
question: "Why did Fractional Reserve Banking develop",
text: "Fractional Reserve Banking is a system in which banks are allowed to hold only a fraction of the deposits they receive as reserves, while using the rest to make loans.\n\nOne reason this system developed is because people wanted to earn money from their gold, rather than paying to store it.\n\nThey could do this by allowing a bank or vault to lend out their gold and receiving interest payment in return.\n\nIf more people deposited their gold than wanted to take it back, the bank could make more profit by using the same gold as collateral for multiple loans, hence keeping only a fraction of loans in reserve.\n",
title: "The Invention of Fractional Reserve Banking",
},
bankRun: {
answers: [
"A sudden drain of deposits en masse, leading to systemic fears and drying up of liquidity",
"A nice vacation for everyone",
"A sudden increase in the price of gasoline",
],
feedback: [
"masse, leading to systemic fears and drying up of liquidity",
"Sorry, taking a vacation isn't quite the outcome we're looking for here. Better luck next time",
"Gas prices might fluctuate for a variety of reasons, but this particular scenario doesn't have much to do with it. Try again!",
],
question:
"What is a potential outcome of banks issuing more paper notes than they held deposits",
text: "Banks sometimes issued more paper notes than they had deposits, which could cause problems in the economy. If people started to doubt the solvency of a bank, they might rush to withdraw their money all at once before others do. This is called a bank run.\n\nThe sudden loss of deposits from the bank run could reveal that the bank was using too much leverage through Fractional Reserve Banking. This could cause a lack of liquidity and bring the whole financial system to a stop.\n",
title: "Problems of Fractional Reserve Banking",
},
modernCentralBanking: {
answers: [
"To create a unified national currency and provide a backup plan for other banks",
"To sell ice cream and provide a place for people to play games",
"To act as a personal stylist and wardrobe consultant for the royal family",
],
feedback: [
'Congratulations, you got it right! Did you know that central banks also act as the "lender of last resort," meaning they can give out money when needed to make sure people\'s deposits are secure',
"I'm sorry, but central banks do not sell ice cream or provide a place for people to play games. They have much more important responsibilities",
"I'm afraid you are mistaken. Central banks do not act as personal stylists or wardrobe consultants for the royal family. Try again!",
],
question: "What is the purpose of a central bank",
text: 'To counter the problem of bank runs, governments created their own banks called "central banks."\n\nThese central banks have the special power to create money. They act as a backup plan for when commercial banks run out of reserves and need extra money to stay open.\n\nBecause of this function, central banks are also called the "lenders of last resort," meaning they can create and give out money when commercial banks need liquidity to service withdrawals.\n',
title: "Modern Central Banking",
},
goldBacked: {
answers: [
"It made it difficult for governments to borrow money",
"It made it hard for people to save money in the bank",
"It required governments to hold a petting zoo in their treasury",
],
feedback: [
"Yep! The gold standard made it difficult for governments to borrow money because they had to hold a certain amount of gold in reserve in order to issue a certain amount of currency",
"I'm sorry, but the gold standard did not make it hard for people to save money in the bank. It was actually a problem for citizens because it did not provide any guarantee that their deposits in the bank would be safe, as the value of their money was dependent on the government's ability to maintain its gold reserves",
"An amusing idea, but nonsense nevertheless! Try again.",
],
question:
"What was the main problem with the gold standard system for governments and citizens",
text: "In the past, some governments linked the value of their currency to a specific amount of gold, a system known as a \"gold standard.\" This meant that the government had to hold a certain amount of gold in reserve in order to issue a certain amount of currency.\n\nThis system limited the government's ability to borrow money because they could not simply print more currency to cover the cost of borrowing. Governments often borrowed money to finance wars or other expensive projects, but the gold standard made it difficult for them to do so without first accumulating enough gold to back the new currency they wanted to issue.\n\nThe gold standard was also problematic for citizens because it did not provide any guarantee that their deposits in the bank would be safe, as the value of their money was dependent on the government's ability to maintain its gold reserves.\n",
title: "From Gold to Gold-Backed",
},
brettonWoods: {
answers: [
"To link the value of other countries' currencies to the value of gold through the US dollar",
"To create a new global currency made out of chocolate coins",
"To establish a network of trampoline parks in every major city",
],
feedback: [
"That's right. The Bretton Woods system was established after World War II in order to address global economic instability and high levels of debt. It linked the value of other countries' currencies to the value of the US dollar, which was itself pegged to the value of gold at a fixed exchange rate",
"Sweet idea, but not very practical. Or would you prefer your money to melt away even faster? Try again",
"Trampoline parks would have surely made for a great distraction of the public from the strange machinations of the Bretton Woods system. Have you considered applying as an advisor at the IMF or World Bank? Try again!",
],
question: "What was the main purpose of the Bretton Woods system",
text: "After World War I and II, many countries were financially exhausted and did not have a lot of money. The United States had a lot of gold because they sold a lot of weapons and other military equipment to other countries during the wars. As a result, the United States controlled about two-thirds of the world's gold.\n\nIn order to fix the global economy, a new system was created where countries would link their own currencies to the value of the US dollar.\n\nThe US dollar, in turn, would be linked to the value of gold. This meant that the value of other countries' currencies would be based on the value of the US dollar, which was based on the amount of gold the United States had.\n",
title: "The Bretton Woods System",
},
globalReserve: {
answers: [
"A type of money that is widely used in international trade and financial transactions",
"A currency made out of rainbow-colored paper and glitter",
"The currency of the nation that pays the biggest share of the World Trade Organization's budget",
],
feedback: [
"Correct! A global reserve currency is a type of money that is widely used in international trade and financial transactions. It is the preferred or most in-demand currency for settling transactions, as it is generally stable and widely accepted",
"While most banknotes are made of colorful pieces of paper with strings of glitter as security features in them, this is not what defines a global reserve currency. Try again",
"Surely this would benefit the WTO's funding immensely, but this is not how the global reserve currency is defined or chosen. Try again!",
],
question: "What is a global reserve currency",
text: "A global reserve currency is a type of money that is widely used in international trade and financial transactions. It is the preferred or most in-demand currency for settling transactions, as it is generally stable and widely accepted.\n\nChanges to the global reserve currency can have significant geopolitical implications, as it can affect the balance of power between countries.\n\nThe dominant global reserve currency has typically had a lifespan of several decades, with the US dollar serving as the dominant global reserve currency for much of the 20th century.\n",
title: "The Global Reserve Currency",
},
},
},
TheEvolutionOfMoneyIV: {
title: "The Evolution of Money IV",
questions: {
nixonShock: {
answers: [
"It ended and was replaced by a new monetary system based on floating exchange rates",
"It became a popular TV game show",
"It was turned into a giant roller coaster ride",
],
feedback: [
"Correct! In 1971, President Nixon directed the US Treasury Secretary to stop allowing foreign governments to exchange their dollars for gold",
"Not quite, but a game show version of the Bretton Woods system sounds like it could be entertaining",
"I see what you did there, but this isn't the correct answer here. Try again!",
],
question: "What happened to the Bretton Woods system in 1971",
text: 'The Bretton Woods system was a monetary system established after World War II in order to address global economic instability and high levels of debt.\n\nUnder this system, many countries pegged their own currencies to the value of the US dollar, which was itself pegged to the value of gold at a fixed exchange rate. This meant that the value of other countries\' currencies was indirectly tied to the value of gold through the US dollar.\n\nIn 1971, United States President Richard Nixon directed the US Treasury to stop allowing foreign governments to exchange their dollars for gold, a process known as "convertibility."\n\nThe sudden end of convertibility of dollars for gold shocked the world and became known as the Nixon Shock, effectively ending the Bretton Woods system fixed exchange rates. It marked the beginning of a new monetary system based on floating exchange rates.\n',
title: "The Nixon Shock",
},
fiatEra: {
answers: [
"A currency issued by a government decree",
"A type of currency that is only accepted by merchants who love pizza",
"A currency made out of precious gems and metals",
],