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Hans Karlsborn | 3 months ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag +4 
 Yes. And therefore Trump’s speech was fantastic. 
The fact that he thoroughly emphasized his committment to create a friendly environment for businesses and builders in all industries, including the #bitcoin industry, and that the rules and regulations would be created by people who love the industry, is much more important than a national bitcoin treasure.
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Juraj | 3 months ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag +2 
 we don't need regulations.
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Hans Karlsborn | 3 months ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag 
 You’ll get them anyway. Sometimes, to get ANYWHERE, you have to be pragmatic, not living in a fantasy world of PRINCIPLES.
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Juraj | 3 months ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag 
 Waiting for politicians to solve your problems is a fantasy. Life happens here and now. 

That's the Cypherpunk strategy
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Hans Karlsborn | 3 months ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag 
 Yes. But that is not the strategy that is scalable to ordinary bitcoiners like me. I’m just a freedom loving guy who lives in a context that is ACTUALLY influenced of what policies that are put in place. 
It is totally possible for the USA to become Venezuela. In fact it is probable if the communist Kamala Harris becomes president. 
If you don’t mind that, then you don’t mind. 
I mind, as a lover of civilization and freedom. And as a bitcoiner.
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Juraj | 3 months ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag 
 you can't influence which communist will be in power. that's delusional, and I'm not saying it because I would like to mock you. even if you have 100 followers and you convince 1% of them, it won't change the outcome.

you can influence what you do. learn the cypherpunk strategy, it works.

https://hackyourself.io/2024/06/10/cypherpunk-past-present-and-future/

https://hackyourself.io/2023/12/06/welcome-to-the-dark-forest-a-pathway-to-resistance/
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Hans Karlsborn | 3 months ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag 
 No it works for you. It is not scalable. It takes much too much work and engagement. That will never scale. 
What can scale is an imcremental path to a much smaller state.