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The mainstream assumption posits that Bitcoin must choose between being a store of value or a payment system; that it cannot effectively be both. However, economic analyst Lyn Alden offers a different perspective by suggesting that this is a false choice. Alden argues that different scales and timing play critical roles in Bitcoin's monetization process. She posits that Bitcoin’s adoption as a widely-used payment system may take longer, as significant store of value usage must precede large-scale medium of exchange adoption.