Currency Debasement Is Real – But Is
Crypto (or NFTs) the Answer?
Inflation
isn’t just a number it’s a slow erosion of your purchasing power.
While the
U.S., UK, and Nigeria battle rising consumer prices, a louder question is
emerging in crypto circles:
“If fiat
currencies are crumbling… do you own enough crypto or NFTs?”
According
to top investors, macro analysts, and even a few die-hard Web3 evangelists the
time to diversify out of traditional money is now.
What’s “Currency Debasement” Anyway?
Currency
debasement happens when a country prints too much money or loses the public’s
trust in its fiat system. The result?
- Lower purchasing power
- Higher prices on everything
- Increased risk of economic
instability
It’s not
just a Zimbabwe or Venezuela issue. It’s happening in slow motion across
developed economies.
Think:
rising debt, central bank balance sheets, and inflation beyond target bands.
Why Crypto Is Back in the Hedge Spotlight
Bitcoin,
Ethereum, and stablecoin ecosystems have re-entered the inflation debate.
Reasons investors are moving into crypto:
- Hard caps like BTC’s 21
million limit - Borderless mobility (for
citizens in unstable countries) - DeFi access to yield outside
central bank policy - Tokenization of real-world
assets as on-chain stores of value
Even
NFTs, once mocked as JPEG fads, are finding utility as digital certificates of
ownership and hedges against fiat volatility.
Financial Juggernut Insight
This
isn’t just about price speculation it’s about systemic survival.
If you’re
in Nigeria, the UK, or the US and feel your salary buys less each year, this
isn’t paranoia, it’s policy.
So what
can you do?
Own
exposure to Bitcoin/Ethereum
Explore stablecoins for short-term protection
Consider NFTs with real-world or IP utility
Keep learning the fiat exit doors won’t stay open forever
