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 The graphic says “American” Class Hierarchy but this applies to Aus, NZ, and Canada. Europe is getting this way but has more entrenched old money.

Bitcoin will create a new financial Counter Elite. That will set Bitcoiners at odds with the Establishment Elite which controls institutions and politics and who will use both against this insurgency to protect their powerbase.

If Bitcoiners ever want to become the Establishment Elite (and no I don’t mean becoming the parasites, I mean being the elite class of society to whom lower levels look to and aspire to join) they will need to do something with their newfound wealth.

Utilities is the path. Control the utilities (energy in particular but water and internet too) and you’ll pull the people to the counter elite orbit who will abandon the current parasite class for a better life with the new Counter Elite at the top of the pyramid. https://i.nostr.build/OSfEe9v8Ywe2XR86.jpg