Bitcoin has some advantages over other means of payment and gold. Bitcoins can be divided almost at will, easily transported (even across national borders), and is pseudonymized. Since bitcoin can neither be issued by a government, nor can transactions be blocked, it represents a unique means against state censorship. Last but not least, bitcoin is also often referred to as "digital gold". This is due to the fact that the maximum amount of money is set in bitcoin and, contrary to the Dollar, cannot be increased at will, which is why bitcoin serves as a store of value.