Designing the Perfect Money (And Why It Always Leads Back to Gold)

Designing the perfect money reveals a simple truth: you can’t escape the Perfect Money Trilemma. Gold, silver, and Bitcoin endure because they choose security and decentralization over scalability—unlike most cryptocurrencies that only appear decentralized. This episode breaks down why real value always circles back to sound, Layer 1 money.
The 12 Properties of Money: What Really Makes Something Valuable

In a world where everything — from your paycheck to your crypto wallet — claims to be “money,” Alan Hibbard asks a question few ever stop to consider: What actually makes something a true store of value? In Episode 3 of Hidden Secrets of Value, Alan breaks down the 12 properties that define real money, exposing why most currencies fail—and why gold continues to stand the test of time. A $100 Gift Card and a Painful Lesson In his twenties, Alan received a $100 Pier 1 gift card — a little stash of value he decided to save for later. But when […]
The Main Street Revolution: Gold, Bitcoin & Escaping the Dollar Trap

At Rebel Capitalist 2025, Mike Maloney and Russell Gray delivered a conversation that cuts to the heart of today’s economic shift. The Decentralization Mega-Trend Russell Gray sees three powerful signals of change: “We’re pushing back on monopolies,” Gray explains. The old gatekeepers are crumbling, and something new is emerging. Why Main Street Capitalism Matters Now Gray’s new platform, MainStreetCapitalist.com, focuses on a simple truth: we need to stop pushing paper and start building things. The math is clear. We can’t extinguish our debt through austerity. We need real growth—not 2-3% GDP, but 5-8%. How? By unleashing entrepreneurial energy on Main […]
