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Not sure why people are voting your question down, it it not an uncommon question. The answer no. Bitcoin, like most currencies, does not have any intrinsic value.

To understand how a currency works (and why intrinsic value isn't required, difficulty in counterfeiting is the only requirement ) Will be covered in a text or class covering microeconomics.




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