Metals cannot be forked, captured by narratives, or reshaped through social consensus. Bitcoin can, and the block size wars proved that political dynamics apply just as much to digital systems as nation states. Unlike politics, Bitcoin is self healing. When governance fails or trust is abused, value leaks to alternatives and bad ideas collapse. The real vulnerability is “Bitcoin only” thinking. Sound money is the objective. One system will dominate when it earns that position, not when it is declared untouchable.

I would have used a more derogatory term then chore.

But silver can get spots on them reducing their vale. No one is buying at spot price, its not a store of value.

Bitcoin can't be forked. Longest chain with the most proof of work is bitcoin. It's in the white paper. People try to make that more complex than it is. Bitcoin never was forked if you follow the rules of bitcoin. Scammers would have people believe otherwise.

Spread is 20% too. Ouch.