It does not matter what form the energy accounting token used is. Trade/barter to electronic bits. Psychopaths will sooner or later garner the most, inbreed to retain the psychopathic gene, and pass the wealth/power to psychopathic heirs.
And even if We went on the "gold standard" tomorrow, the psychopaths presently in control will still be in control. They own virtually all the precious metals.
Far better would be to do all We can to get free energy out and make accounting for Our energy added into a system pointless.