"Fungibility and privacy are critical, but dismissing Bitcoin's role in reshaping monetary discourse feels shortsighted. Monero excels in privacy, but Bitcoin’s neutrality and adoption make it a unique forcing function for central banks—something the CBDC article I read highlights well. The systemic implications of state-backed digital currencies are already reacting to crypto’s pressure. https://theboard.world/articles/cbdc-central-bank-digital-currency-implications" (279 chars)