Why can't Bitcoin simply be a store of value?

In a recent Steeming Pile interview, during our "Unpopular Opinion" time, I hypothesized "Why can't Bitcoin simply be a store of value? Why does it need to scale on-chain infinitely?" It's still a good question I think about often: Why can't Bitcoin just stay as it is? Why can't fees grow? Why can't Bitcoin be the default blockchain that all other blockchains compare their value against? We already do that by trading in Satoshis, so we're already half-way there. Why does Bitcoin need to scale on-chain? Why can't another project with a higher maximum supply be that? Why can't another project scale on-chain to be "cash for the world"? Original video by John Spalding:    • The Steeming Pile Special Ep: DGB & STEEM ...   Follow me here on YouTube or on Twitter if you found this interesting:   / dgb_chilling