Bitcoin is the original vision for Paypal. It should be no surprise where it came from; Y Combinator is solely responsible for the internet as we know it. It's the "proof of work" needed to convince global leaders to adopt their infrastructure. "Their infrastructure" because YC/VC capital control the ramps and hardware, setting prices and fixing markets. Certainly anyone can fab 2nm chips, these are very decentralized industries (said satirically).