In a bold statement that underscores Bitcoin’s long-term significance, Bank of America Global Research has placed Bitcoin on the same level of historical impact as the printing press.
The comparison appears in a newly released chart titled “1000 Years of Technological Disruption,” which traces transformative innovations from the year 1000 to the present day.
Bitcoin Joins List of Epochal Inventions
The chart ranks Bitcoin alongside monumental breakthroughs such as the light bulb, steam engine, iPhone, and even CRISPR and AI.
Positioned just above inventions like the microprocessor, social media, and the World Wide Web, Bitcoin is labeled as one of the few technologies with the potential to reshape global systems.
The chart’s vertical axis—tracking world population growth—illustrates how disruptive technologies often coincide with population booms, underscoring their civilizational impact. The inclusion of Bitcoin reflects its growing status as a monetary revolution, not just a financial asset.
A “Once in a Thousand Years” Innovation
Bank of America’s implicit message: Bitcoin is more than a digital currency—it may represent a paradigm shift in how humans store, transfer, and secure value. Just as the printing press democratized information, Bitcoin is poised to decentralize financial power.
For investors and policymakers alike, the chart signals rising institutional recognition of Bitcoin’s potential to drive structural change on a global scale.
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Source: https://coindoo.com/bank-of-america-compares-bitcoin-to-printing-press-in-historic-tech-chart/