Hu Yilin: Always believed gold is Bitcoin's ally On December 17, 2025, former Tsinghua University associate professor Hu Yilin (@epr510) shared his views on the relationship between Bitcoin and gold during the Sea Talk podcast. He believes that gold is the 'senior predecessor' and 'ally' in the fight against fiat currency systems, emphasizing their shared deflationary attributes rather than being adversaries. However, he also pointed out the limitations of physical gold in terms of portability and freedom. Using his own experience as an example, he mentioned selling off his physical gold bars due to inconvenience when relocating to Singapore, whereas Bitcoin is not constrained by physical space. Source: Sea Talk