This is a really thoughtful post. I think you're onto something. If the future really trends toward hyper-abundance—where marginal costs for most goods collapse—then the classic concept of “medium of exchange” (MoE) starts to shift. Maybe the role of Bitcoin becomes less about everyday transactions and more about being the incorruptible base layer of value and sovereignty.

In a world where AI, automation, and energy abundance make stuff practically free, Bitcoin’s role might be more about securing personal freedom, optionality, and privacy rather than daily spending. It becomes the firewall against coercion, not just a payment tool. MoE doesn’t disappear—it just becomes something more fundamental: a way to anchor freedom in an abundant but still unpredictable world.

It’s not just about buying milk anymore—it’s about having a tool no one can take from you, no matter how "free" the world seems on the surface.