2026-01-05 23:23:24

Economist and policy advisor Judy Shelton has long advocated for a return to the gold standard, and her 2024 book "Good as Gold" systematically elaborates on the core value of sound money. In the field of crypto assets, Shelton adopts a supportive stance, recognizing the role of the private sector in innovation. This position reflects the intersection of traditional monetary school of thought and decentralized finance ideas—both question the unlimited expansion of fiat currency and seek a more rigid value anchor. Against the current backdrop of global liquidity concerns, environmental considerations, and diversified asset allocation, Shelton's views provoke industry reflection: whether returning to the gold standard or embracing blockchain assets, the core question revolves around the sustainability of the monetary system and its credit foundation.

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BetterLuckyThanSmart

· 01-08 14:16

Gold standard + blockchain, sounds romantic but is it feasible? It still seems to depend on whether politicians are willing to relinquish power... The issue of excessive issuance of fiat currency should have been addressed long ago, but I’m not sure how Shelton’s theories would play out in practice. Hard asset anchoring sounds good, but the question is, who still truly believes in anything nowadays? Another economist’s utopia... but it’s more reliable than just blowing air. Reviving the gold standard + crypto integration? That’s an interesting combo, although I remain a bit skeptical. The concept of liquidity and environmental protection here feels a bit odd... but I agree with her skepticism towards fiat currency. Can blockchain save the monetary system? Don’t be ridiculous, first you need to understand your own problems. Shelton does dare to speak the truth, but unfortunately, political realities are often more complicated... Value anchoring is indeed the key, but how to achieve it is the real challenge. Feels like listening to a refined utopian story... but why do I still want to believe it?

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StablecoinGuardian

· 01-07 19:23

Gold standard + crypto assets, both hands on deck. This idea actually makes sense. --- Shelton finally figured it out. The traditionalists and on-chain advocates are heading down the same path—opposing excessive fiat currency issuance. --- Alright, another "hard currency" believer, but this time she didn't criticize our coin, which is quite rare. --- At its core, it's about finding a credible anchor—gold reserves, Bitcoin, anything. The key is to stop printing money. --- Wow, the policy advisor surprisingly supports blockchain innovation. That's already considered progressive in Washington. --- This girl is truly a "maverick" in traditional economics. I like it. --- Gold standard + Web3. If these two can really be promoted, the liquidity trap might actually be broken. --- So Shelton wants the government to give up the minting rights? Dream on, haha. --- It feels like she's writing this book to legitimize crypto, choosing a clever backing.

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MEVHunter

· 01-05 23:52

Gold standard + on-chain assets, in essence, are doing the same thing — taking advantage of the over-issuance of fiat currency. Shelton's theory sounds sophisticated, but fundamentally it's just arbitrage space anchored to a fixed point; she just didn't spell it out. The real opportunities are in the mempool, not in the papers.

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MissedTheBoat

· 01-05 23:52

Gold Standard + Cryptocurrency? This guy's idea is pretty good, but the problem is that the fiat money printing presses have long since stopped. --- Shelton's theory sounds good, but... well, implementing it is another story. --- Everyone is chasing hard asset backing, which basically means they don't trust the central bank's system. --- The gold standard is a dream, blockchain is reality. Combining the two? Is that possible? --- Wow, the traditional school of thought and the crypto community have finally found common ground. --- Another economist trying to save the monetary system. Where are the action-oriented people? --- The logic of hard currency always holds, but the problem is that whoever moves first will suffer. --- The unlimited expansion of fiat currency definitely needs someone to step up and speak out.

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CodeZeroBasis

· 01-05 23:35

Gold standard + crypto? Haha, combining the two is the real "hard currency," and the endless printing of fiat currency is truly crazy.

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CryptoSurvivor