I didn't pay it a lot of attention, so I respect y'alls opinions, but are you saying crypto anarchists acknowledge governments / regulation / taxes / reporting? And why does he have to support self custody? As long as he doesn't campaign against it, fine with me. Other people can support self custody.
In my opinion, the government is a user of money as well. It's just the privileges that governments abuse that Bitcoin could take away.
Bitcoin was specifically introduced to prevent the 2008 financial crises. The message is hard coded in the Genesis block:
"The Times 03/Jan/2009 Chancellor on brink of second bailout for banks"
The purpose of Bitcoin is to separate the state from money and remove the power central banks have.
That is a strong message which I would not expect him to say out loud.
But to say out loud statements that oppose those goals and insult the community that create it are unforgivable.
He attacked and was making statements against Bitcoin.
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