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Drawing from her research into the history of money and technological protocols, Alden underscores Bitcoin's uniqueness within the broader tech world. Long-lived foundational protocols such as USB, Ethernet, and Internet Protocol have persisted for decades, cementing their place in society. Similar to these, Bitcoin is an immutable protocol that, once established, benefits from enduring network effects, making it resistant to replacement by second-generation or competing cryptocurrencies.