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 Savings account pays interest. Bitcoin “accounts” doesn’t. 
To get interest on Bitcoin you need to assume a number of different risks including custody. 
 Interest is kind of null without inflation. 
 Bitcoin holds your purchasing power over time. It is an incredible way to save. Low time preference 
 El Salvador would like to know how much time.. 
 El Salvador is doing great and is in it for the longterm 
 El Salvador is doing great and is in it for the longterm 
 Right on it is interesting and I’m learning more about it, from what I can understand is there is a finite amount that can be mined but the mining doesn’t get easier over time. There does need to be more competition as I see the Fed is not a viable solution over time  and this app seems to be picking up steam. For some reason and I thank the person that got me here but this really does feel futuristic. I mean shop owners could essentially adopt this app and you could pay for groceries/items through here. It feels early and I think with inflationary woes/taxes/tracking more people will look for other means. Blessed to be here and watch it unfold. Any good links/books to get started to understand the basics of Bitcoin in a logical manner. Most of my info came from my drunk uncle and tweets from the twatter site. Much appreciated thanks