A decentralized, permissionless monetary system is the only viable option. Traditional currencies are rapidly being devalued, effectively acting as a hidden tax. This devaluation occurs as bad actors indiscriminately print money. We distribute this now worthless paper through ATMs, installed in cities worldwide, which consume 100 times the energy required for Bitcoin mining. And that’s just the energy consumption of operating ATMs 24/7. When considering the environmental impact as a whole, traditional currencies appear even more detrimental.