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Will the U.S.A. ever lose Reserve Currency status?

Posted on 12/23/25 at 4:42 pm
Posted by Rankest
Alpine
Member since Aug 2025
180 posts
Posted on 12/23/25 at 4:42 pm
If so, what does that switch look like? What would happen to our economy?
Posted by dstone12
Texan
Member since Jan 2007
38713 posts
Posted on 12/23/25 at 4:46 pm to
I dont Think anyone really knows.
Posted by Shepherd88
Member since Dec 2013
4890 posts
Posted on 12/23/25 at 5:44 pm to
Yes. It’s only a matter of time. Whether that’s in 3 years or 100 years.

It’ll more than likely be a formation of a global currency on a blockchain.
This post was edited on 12/23/25 at 6:02 pm
Posted by BamaCoaster
God's Gulf
Member since Apr 2016
6643 posts
Posted on 12/23/25 at 6:45 pm to
No.

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so, what does that switch look like?

We would have WW3 before that happens.


quote:

What would happen to our economy?

It would absolutely crater.
Posted by UltimaParadox
North Carolina
Member since Nov 2008
51554 posts
Posted on 12/23/25 at 6:59 pm to
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It’ll more than likely be a formation of a global currency on a blockchain.


Bitcoin cultists are strange people
Posted by Joshjrn
Baton Rouge
Member since Dec 2008
31726 posts
Posted on 12/23/25 at 7:09 pm to
Probably, but likely not for a while yet.

Our ability to export inflation from currency debasement evaporates overnight and the economy crashes the next morning.

No, I’m not being hyperbolic.
Posted by Shepherd88
Member since Dec 2013
4890 posts
Posted on 12/23/25 at 7:22 pm to
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Bitcoin cultists are strange people


Your ignorance shows. No one said anything about Bitcoin.

Blockchain is the game. Bitcoin is only a team.
This post was edited on 12/23/25 at 7:27 pm
Posted by Camp Randall
The Shadow of the Valley of Death
Member since Nov 2005
17237 posts
Posted on 12/23/25 at 7:28 pm to
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Bitcoin cultists are strange people


So are the anti Bitcoiners.
Posted by UltimaParadox
North Carolina
Member since Nov 2008
51554 posts
Posted on 12/23/25 at 7:46 pm to
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Blockchain is the game


I am very familiar with Blockchains,. Merkle trees have around forever, and Git is probably the most famous use case.

Only Bitcoiners think that everything will be on immutable ledger.

Any currency system needs a central authority to resolve disputes for a reserve currency.

Some examples of practical private Blockchain usage would be visa b2b, but even they limit it to business transactions
Posted by UltimaParadox
North Carolina
Member since Nov 2008
51554 posts
Posted on 12/23/25 at 7:46 pm to
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So are the anti Bitcoiners.


At least you admit it's a cult
Posted by KwoodTiger
Member since Aug 2011
1069 posts
Posted on 12/23/25 at 9:30 pm to
Not in our lifetime
Posted by SquatchDawg
Cohutta Wilderness
Member since Sep 2012
19204 posts
Posted on 12/23/25 at 9:57 pm to
History will say yes as it always eventually happens.

When it happens and how it plays out will be a mystery.

Anyone that thinks TPTB are going to allow bitcoin to replace the world monetary system is delusional.
This post was edited on 12/23/25 at 10:09 pm
Posted by Pimphand
Member since Sep 2021
4284 posts
Posted on 12/23/25 at 10:29 pm to


Just a matter of when.

We f'd the goat in the a when we weaponized the dollar against Russia. When you are the global reserve currency you cannot do stuff like that you have to remain neutral or else you completely destroy confidence and it is only confidence that keeps people in the game.

Posted by Snipe
Member since Nov 2015
15911 posts
Posted on 12/24/25 at 7:03 am to
quote:

If so, what does that switch look like? What would happen to our economy?


Not only possible, but probably.

There's a lot of good podcasts on this subject and they all agree, the US losing reserve currency status would be crippling for most Americans other than the elite status wealthy.

A lot of people understand this and it drives them to politics, but not for the reason you'd think.
Posted by cusoonkpd
Big Mamou
Member since Apr 2015
1828 posts
Posted on 12/24/25 at 7:10 am to
History tells us yes.

Posted by Killboy58030719
Member since Feb 2025
13 posts
Posted on 12/24/25 at 7:24 am to
The average global currency lasts 80-120 years...

Posted by Killboy58030719
Member since Feb 2025
13 posts
Posted on 12/24/25 at 7:28 am to
You don't understand decentralization...

If a central authority has control over the money, the system stays the same.

Remember that church and state used to be one entity.

How crazy does that seem now?



Posted by UltimaParadox
North Carolina
Member since Nov 2008
51554 posts
Posted on 12/24/25 at 7:33 am to
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You don't understand decentralization...

If a central authority has control over the money, the system stays the same.


We are seeing how it plays out real time. With the basically only use case for crypto is crime.

Nobody wants a monetary system where there is no recourse for action when they are scammed. Chargebacks and mediators exist for a reason.

The entire thesis once again is if the entire society collapsed my crypto bucks are going to make me rich
Posted by SDVTiger
Cabo San Lucas
Member since Nov 2011
93798 posts
Posted on 12/24/25 at 7:44 am to
You are for sure one of the idiots who said to never buy bitcoin

You are like Diana Olynick from CNBC who has said to not buy a home the last 15yrs cause it will crash some day
Posted by Killboy58030719
Member since Feb 2025
13 posts
Posted on 12/24/25 at 7:47 am to
A crypto transaction is recorded online forever...

Cash is untraceable, which is why our lowest criminals use it every day.

The same currency you use and is devalued by your government yearly.

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