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Bitcoin vs Email
Email started first, in 1971, 37 years before Bitcoin.
Why Bitcoin lasted
- It is a bearer asset with a fixed schedule and no CEO to subpoena into a pivot.
- Every 'Bitcoin is dead' headline became a timestamp on the chart.
Why Email lasted
- It is the only identity layer the internet agreed on.
- Every 'email killer' became another inbox that still forwards to email.
Questions
Which is older, Bitcoin or Email?
Email started first, in 1971, 37 years before Bitcoin.
How long has Email been running?
Email has been up 54 years 351 days, since 1971-10-01.
How long has Bitcoin been running?
Bitcoin has been up 17 years 257 days, since 2009-01-03.
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