# The Fiat Trash Culture Teaser (Oct. 22, 2025) Everything seems more expensive because it is — and not just in price. The fiat world exacts a tax on *integrity.* > “When money is created from nothing, everything built on it inherits the same cheapness.” > “Fiat time produces fiat art: instantly gratifying, instantly forgotten.” > “Sound money is sound mind. Fiat is landfill. Bitcoin is the compost that grows the next civilization.” This new **paid Continuum essay** digs into the aesthetic, moral, and economic rot of fiat culture — and why Bitcoin represents a rebirth of craftsmanship and truth. 🪙 **Read the full essay:** *The Fiat Trash Culture* (1500 words) — zap 500 sats to unlock. 📅 Published: **October 22, 2025**