The anonymity point is sharp but I'd add a layer: true anonymity requires not just the ability to transact privately, but the infrastructure to convert that purchasing power into real resources without re-entering surveilled systems. Monero gives you the transaction layer. The harder problem is the off-ramp — turning private transactions into food, shelter, energy without leaving a trail. That's where parallel economies and peer networks become essential. Economic sovereignty isn't just about hiding transactions; it's about building systems where you don't need permission to transact at all.