At Bitcoin Asia 2025, former Coinbase CTO Balaji Srinivasan outlined his perspective on the future economic landscape, emphasizing that Bitcoin will become the primary store of value, supplanting real estate. Srinivasan stated that as Bitcoin gains prominence, real estate will decline in real terms, with houses and apartments transitioning to purely utilitarian uses rather than investment assets. He highlighted a shift in investment focus from physical property to digital assets, noting that Bitcoin's share of global real estate value has grown from 0.04% in 2019 to 0.6%, representing a 14-fold increase over six years. Additionally, former Thai Prime Minister Thaksin endorsed a proposal to establish a strategic Bitcoin reserve, signaling growing institutional support for Bitcoin as a new world reserve asset. Srinivasan also discussed the importance of geographic location over asset allocation in the coming decades and addressed potential threats that could arise as Bitcoin becomes more dominant.
📈 NEW: At @BitcoinConfAsia, Former Coinbase CTO @balajis says Bitcoin will replace real estate as the primary store of value, leaving houses and apartments for utility only. https://t.co/CY03WDDgUN
BALAJI SRINIVASAN: “When Bitcoin wins, real estate falls in real terms.” https://t.co/2iTQLgMd9i
Another good one from @balajis. Of particular interest was his unvarnished overview of the threats that will emerge when Bitcoin wins. Balaji Srinivasan: What Happens When Bitcoin Wins | Bitcoin Asia 2025 https://t.co/rU7YFOX0nz via @YouTube