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GoodShibe | 1 years ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag 
 The core problem is that these people are so bloody untouchable that they might as well be a whole other political/pseudo-religious caste; up there with Popes.

Bitcoin certainly offers options, which is helpful, but we're seeing how much work they're putting in to get CBDCs running and ETF chains around BTC while minimizing on and off-ramps and demanding KYC.

It's definitely starting to look a lot like tyranny out there...
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Primordial🦌 | 1 years ago (raw) | root | parent | reply | flag 
 When modeling physical-power-based resource control protocols of pack animals, a subtle but important control action that normal members of the pack can excercise is assigning value resources.

No one can force you to assign value to a CDC or a hard fork of Bitcoin that has properties which you don't value.

If your local jurisdiction removes easy access to be able to trade a resource that you don't value ($) for a resource you do value (₿) then the undomesticated members of that system have two options. They can acquire the the hardware necessary to compete over ownership of this new valuable resource, or they can move to a friendly jurisdiction.

The domesticated members of that system will likely go right along with owning nothing, living in a pod, and eating the bugs. Lead to the slaughter like beef cattle.