Oddbean new post about login | logout I think this is a question a lot of people ask themselves. I think you should then ask: do you want an investment, or do you want freedom money?
If I answer Freedom money, but everyone using it gets persecuted, then it loses any usefulness - i.e. it stops working as money for me. So I think your question doesn't capture the dilemma well...
If you idea of freedom is what your government allows you may need to re-read your constitution
If you have one...