The 12 Properties of Money | Hidden Secrets of Value Ep 3 | Alan Hibbard
The 12 Properties of Money | Hidden Secrets of Value Ep 3 | Alan Hibbard
11-11-2025
Welcome to Episode 3!.
Why do gold, silver, and bitcoin endure as stores of value — while currencies, points, and gift cards always fail?
In this episode of Hidden Secrets of Value, Alan Hibbard breaks down the 12 properties that define true money. From portability and durability to divisibility and decentralization, these features explain why some assets preserve wealth across generations while others evaporate into nothing.
In this video, you’ll learn:
The 12 critical features of money — and why fiat currency falls short.
Why arduousness (energy required to create money) is essential for long-term value.
How personal lessons with gift cards and tokens reveal the traps of treating currencies as savings.
The difference between intrinsic value (gold’s physical properties) and extrinsic value (faith in dollars or bitcoin).
Why gold retains value even if demonetized, while bitcoin’s price could fall to zero without demand.
Questions this episode explores:
What qualities make money honest and enduring?
Why do fiat currencies always lose purchasing power over time?
How do gold, silver, and bitcoin compare when tested against all 12 properties of money?
Can intrinsic value act as a “floor” beneath monetary value?
Alan also previews a deeper dive into the physics of money — how concepts like energy, friction, and entropy reveal a unifying principle behind all 12 properties.
Watch the full series here: https://goldsilver.com/hsov