Chapter 1: The Eternal Barrier
Winter, 2146. In Washington, an invisible, dynamic climate-regulating membrane covers the sky above the city, isolating the cold from the outside. On the lakeside, cherry blossom trees bloom in the constant spring temperature, and the petals fall, quietly decomposing and recycling when they touch the invisible energy barrier. This is an era of highly developed technology.
The headquarters of the Crypto Assets Administration (CAA) of the U.S. Treasury Department, a giant building made of black basalt and ultra-clean glass, is like a silent digital pyramid, overlooking this everlasting city.
Director Harrison Ford, a name that carries a retro meaning, is standing in front of a huge data wall. On the wall, a slowly rotating globe is wrapped by countless golden lines, each of which represents the flow of a bitcoin, precise, calm, and unstoppable. On the other side of the globe, a number is displayed in a solemn manner:
12,018,342.6 BTC
This is the digital wealth accumulated by the United States of America after ten generations of presidents and more than a century of foresight and sustained national policy. This figure accounts for 57% of the total Bitcoin. What is even more frightening is that the quantum computing clusters deployed by the United States around the world have mastered more than 70% of the global Bitcoin network computing power, and their operation relies on a new generation of fusion energy, which is clean and efficient.
Bitcoin, a digital ghost born a century and a half ago, has now become an indisputable anchor of value in human society. It is deeply integrated with the US dollar system, forming an unprecedented "Bitcoin + US dollar" hegemony. Any country that wants to bypass this system in international trade is tantamount to actively sinking its own ship in the digital ocean. The US deterrence no longer relies solely on aircraft carrier battle groups, but also on its powerful Bitcoin computing power, huge Bitcoin reserves, and the US dollar system that has been running for hundreds of years.
Harrison looked away from the data wall and gazed at the bustling scene outside the window. "They're about to start." Deputy Director Ava Lind came over, her voice calm.
"A century of waiting is for this moment." Harrison did not look back. "The wheel of history always wants to find a new direction, but in the end, it will be found that the track has already been paved."
"The East Country and India have united almost all non-American countries," Ava reported. "They are holding the 'World Future Currency Conference' in Geneva. This is a manifesto and a declaration of war."
Harrison turned around, his face full of wrinkles, as if recording the era of each Bitcoin halving. "A declaration of war? No, Ava, this is a cry of despair. They are trying to use an idealistic sand castle to fight against an eternal barrier built by time and computing power. Let them shout, no matter how loud they are, they can't be heard in the vault."
Chapter 2: Dragon and Brahma
Geneva, Palais des Nations. The ancient conference hall was surrounded by the latest holographic technology. Representatives from more than 100 countries gathered together. The atmosphere was solemn, but undercurrents were surging. The American seat was empty, like a silent mockery.
There is only one core topic of the meeting: creating a new world currency and breaking the shackles of Bitcoin + US dollar.
The representative of the East Country, Li Zhuang, an old man with gray hair and sharp eyes, spoke first. His voice was steady and powerful, echoing in the conference hall.
"Ladies and gentlemen," Li Zhuang slowly scanned the audience, "A century and a half ago, an anonymous person named Satoshi Nakamoto brought us Bitcoin. He may have hoped to create a decentralized and fair currency system. But history played a cruel joke. Bitcoin eventually became the most centralized asset in human history and the cornerstone of new imperialism."
“We cannot use old hegemony to fight new hegemony. We must create a currency that truly belongs to all mankind. Its birth must be based on an unprecedented consensus: fairness.”
A concise plan appeared on the holographic screen behind him:
New coin allocation principles:
Genesis Allocation:50% of the total amount will be distributed equally to every living person on a global scale.10.5 billionHuman beings. This is the "natural currency right".
Mining distribution: The remaining 50% is distributed through a new "contribution mining" algorithm. This algorithm is no longer based on computing power, but a comprehensive consideration of an individual's contribution to society, science, and culture.
The proposal caused an uproar. Divide the money equally among people? Is this the ghost of communism, or the ultimate humanitarianism in the digital age?
The Indian representative, Amit Singh, a charismatic middle-aged man, stood up. He was wearing a traditional robe and had a piercing look in his eyes.
"Mr. Li Zhuang's plan is the only way to the future!" Singer's voice was loud and contagious. "The United States defines value with computing power, and we define value with 'people' themselves! Every person on earth is born equal, and they themselves are the most precious wealth of the new world!"
The venue erupted in thunderous applause.
However, disagreements soon emerged.
The conflict arose when discussing the naming of the new coin.
Li Zhuang proposed naming the new coin "Long Coin." "In Eastern culture, the dragon is a symbol of strength, wisdom and protection. It represents our determination to change the world and protect the future of mankind."
This proposal has won the support of many countries in the Eastern cultural circle.
But Singh immediately raised an objection. "Dragons are powerful, but in many cultures they also carry the meaning of aggression and conquest. We are creating a currency that is peaceful, inclusive, and symbolizes the ultimate truth of the universe." He put his hands together and said devoutly, "I propose to name it 'Brahma Coin'."
"Brahman," he explained, "is the ultimate reality of the universe and the creator of all things in Indian philosophy. It is all-encompassing and omnipresent, symbolizing absolute, supreme and equal existence. This is exactly in line with the concept of our new currency."
The two names represent the philosophical cores of the two civilizations. Dragon is a totem, a cohesive force, and a symbol of striving for success; Brahma is philosophy, the origin, and the all-encompassing cosmic spirit.
The debate lasted for three days and three nights, and ultimately, a global vote was necessary. Citizens of all participating countries voted through a digital identity system.
The moment the voting results came out, the world was quiet.
Brahma Coin: 51.8%
Long Coin: 48.2%
India, with its unshakable advantage of having the largest population in the world in the mid-22nd century, decided the name of the new currency by a narrow margin.
Li Zhuang looked at the results on the screen and was silent for a long time. He turned to the young assistant beside him and said, "Remember today. In the face of absolute rules, no matter how powerful an individual is, he is only a part of the group. We created the fairest rules, and we must accept all its results."
There was no loss in his eyes. Instead, there was a deeper light flickering in his eyes, which was the forbearance and foresight from ancient civilization.
Chapter 3: Day Zero
The naming of "Fanbi" was like the clarion call for a general offensive. The world's top cryptographers, economists, and sociologists devoted themselves to the preparation for the creation of Fanbi with unprecedented enthusiasm.
The day of creation is set on New Year's Day in 2147 and is called "Day Zero".
On this day, 10.5 billion people around the world, no matter where they are, can receive a gift from "Brahma" - 1,000 Genesis Brahma coins in their digital wallets as long as they pass identity authentication.
When the news reached Washington, CAA headquarters fell into an eerie calm.
"A mob carnival." Director Harrison looked at the summary of the Vancoin white paper with disdain. "A currency based on 'people'? How ridiculous. People are the most unreliable variables. Greed, fear, ignorance... will all be the gravediggers of this fragile system."
"Do we need to take action?" Ava asked.
“No.” Harrison shook his head. “Let them create and distribute. When everyone is immersed in the false illusion of wealth, reality will teach them the most expensive lesson.”
He pointed to the number of 12 million bitcoins on the data wall. "Ava, do you know why gold is gold? Because it is rare, because it is difficult to mine, and because it has accumulated consensus over a long history. Bitcoin is the gold of the digital universe. Its value is forged with more than a century of computing power, energy, and time. It is indestructible."
"And Brahma Coin," he sneered, "was as cheap as air the moment it was created. Do you think people would exchange indestructible gold for a handful of air that can be created at any time?"
Day Zero has arrived.
At that moment, the global network was unprecedentedly congested. Countless people excitedly refreshed their digital wallets. When the string of numbers "1000 BHC" (Brahma Coin) appeared, many people cried with joy. This is not just money, it is a right, a recognized right of being born human.
The trading of Vancoin spread like wildfire around the world. At first, its price was extremely unstable. Some people used it to exchange food, some used it to pay rent. A brand new economic system grew wildly under the shadow of Bitcoin's hegemony.
Li Zhuang and Singh stood side by side on top of a newly built World Monetary Organization (WMO) building in Dubai, overlooking this futuristic city lit up by neon lights.
"We succeeded in the first step," Singh said with emotion. "We spread the seeds to the world."
"Yes," Li Zhuang looked up at the deeper night sky, "but whether the seeds can germinate depends on the climate."
Chapter 4: Decay
The Sanskrit currency spread rapidly across the world like wildfire.
Washington watched with indifference. Harrison asserted at an internal meeting: "A system based on 'contribution' will not ultimately reward contribution, but the people who are best at making contributions. Human nature is the biggest and most predictable loophole in this utopian model."
His words came true.
The "contribution certificate" soon revealed its fatal flaws. Due to the vagueness and subjectivity of the standards, "contribution" became a business that could be quantified, packaged, and traded. A huge "contribution" fraud industry came into being. Scholars forged papers, artists mass-produced assembly line works, and politicians exaggerated their "social contributions" through media propaganda.
The contributions of scientists, doctors, and teachers who really work hard are difficult to quantify, and they are squeezed out of the system. Through this corrupt mechanism, a large amount of Brahma currency flows into the hands of those who are most adept at scheming and deceiving.
These corruption phenomena are particularly serious in India. The Indian authorities asked for help from the Singaporean government, which has strong anti-corruption experience. Singapore sent a patrol team of more than 2,000 elites to India to curb the falsification of contribution. However, the results were minimal, and even demonstrations broke out in some areas, threatening the safety of Singapore's elites. So the Singaporean government had to withdraw the patrol team...
The initial fairness brought by the "natural currency right" was soon swallowed up by this mechanism of injustice. Social wealth was concentrated again at an unprecedented rate, even more distorted than in the old days. People's faith began to collapse, and the price of the Fan currency began a long and irreversible decline after the initial frenzy. People would rather hold Bitcoin and US dollars with stable value than pin their wealth on a system full of lies and corruption.
Vanbi, the idealistic currency that carries the hopes of 10.5 billion people, lost its credibility within just a few years of its birth due to the decay of its internal mechanisms and eventually became dust in the digital world.
Chapter 5: Eternal Laws
At the CAA headquarters, Harrison looked at the final report on the collapse of the Van currency system. There was no trace of joy of victory on his face, only a kind of calmness that came from seeing through everything.
"Did we win?" Ava asked.
"We never participated in the war," Harrison said slowly. "We just witnessed the victory of the laws of physics over economics once again."
He walked to the window and looked down at this well-ordered city supported by powerful technology.
“The greatness of Bitcoin lies not in its code, but in the cold and cruel rules it follows. It is not controlled by anyone, including us. We cannot issue more at will, and we cannot freeze any address.”
"Our status," Harrison said in a deep and powerful voice, "does not come from 'controlling' Bitcoin, but from the fact that we have spent a century 'obeying' and 'using' its rules. We recognized its value earlier than anyone else, invested the greatest resources in mining and accumulation, and built the most powerful computing power to maintain its security. We are not the masters of Bitcoin, we are its most devout believers and the biggest beneficiaries."
He paused, his eyes deep: "The root cause of the failure of Fanbi is that it tried to replace mathematical consensus with human morality. History has long proved that in the face of huge interests, any morality is fragile. There is no morality in the Bitcoin network, only code and game, so it is indestructible."
Outside the window, the cherry blossoms are still in full bloom, beautiful and illusory. In the invisible digital world, the cold laws of mathematics still rule everything. The Buddhist chants have long since dissipated. On the road to fairness, humans have conducted a great social experiment, but in the end, they have once again proved that the road to heaven is often paved with bricks and stones from hell.
And the string of numbers representing 12 million bitcoins is still shining quietly on the data wall, like the eternal and unchanging stars in the universe, watching the reincarnation of human civilization again and again with indifference.
