http://pastebin.com/rmm6TPEx[5:33] gmaxwell: praxeology: You might have noticed that I spoke precisely. Bitcoin is fiat by the definition used in economics.
According to GMax - Economists are confused. but he has their back and comes to their aid "it's hard to get the terms right when there is no good example of a completely optional non-goverment fiat"[5:43] gmaxwell: praxeology: Yes, and they're [Austrian Economists] screwing up the terminology. Their complaint is not with fiat but with goverment fiat and esp government mandated fiat. But it's hard to get the terms right when there is no good example of a completely optional non-goverment fiat.
Greg Maxwell defines 4 new types of fiat:Fiat as we know it said:Fiat money is a currency established as money by government regulation or law.