From Barter To Bitcoin: Tracing The Evolution Of Money
For over 5000 years, money has been essential to human history, evolving through various forms and uses
Here’s a look at how the use and nature of money have transformed throughout history
The earliest trading system, based on the principle of two desires happening at the same time
Barter System
Goods and services were directly exchanged under the barter trade system
Barter System
The commercial value was derived from precious metals like gold and silver
Commodity Money
Minted coins crafted with gold and silver were used in trade transactions
Commodity Money
Over time, government-issued paper banknotes gradually replaced gold and silver coins
Fiat Money
Being based on authority and confidence, government-issued currency
Fiat Money
The late 20th century saw the emergence of the concept of cryptocurrency
Bitcoin
By introducing the idea of a decentralized peer-to-peer payment system, digital currency achieved a noteworthy milestone
Bitcoin