I don't own any Bitcoin nor have I ever but why would being a burger with it stop you being sceptical?

I mean you cannot (at least to my knowledge) buy burgers with gold/ETFs/Stocks, doesn't the same apply to Bitcoin?

Because it is designed to be a currency. If it fails to be a currency, it's essentially a scam.

Maybe a middle line would be digital currency, like buying stocks, gold, books online. It's a good sign that I can make international purchases now though.

> I mean you cannot (at least to my knowledge) buy burgers with gold/ETFs/Stocks, doesn't the same apply to Bitcoin?

Gold is a store of value and ETFs/Stocks are investment vehicles. Bitcoin is designed to be used as a currency.

Is currency not a store of value?

Not in the same way that gold is. Currencies can experience hyperinflation from increased supply (printing money), but until someone finds the philosopher's stone, gold has relatively stable supply (and subsequently - price).

Interesting discussion :)

Gold has a relatively stable supply now but back in history we've experienced several gold rushes that I imagine made prices turbulent. From my limited understanding of Bitcoin the supply is also going to be limited and the mining of coins will become harder and harder.

Seems to fit more along the line of gold than a currency.

You used to be able to buy burgers with gold.

Actually in some places you still can buy burgers with raw copper and iron. And the metals are quite easy to exchange for any currency.

You can buy street food, even in Colombia.

http://www.eltiempo.com/colombia/otras-ciudades/vendedor-de-...

at least in germany you can pay for your burger in btc if you order it online. For example on lieferando.de which is one of the biggest website for restaurant deliveries in germany

Faith in BTC restored.