Why is Bitcoin the base layer of freedom tech if it allows large scale surveillance?

Clanker written article :(

Solid argument on Bitcoin as infrastructure, not just an asset. Your cruise ship anecdote highlights how Western finance often overlooks why permissionless systems matter globally. Reminds me of how ETF flows—covered here—still fixate on price over principles, even in 2026’s institutional l...

They need bitcoin because it can be easily laundered. If the primal accounts sharing childporn were using visa or MasterCard instead of primals lightning wallet they would have been arrested. https://njump.to/nevent1qqsp5mu9hc50vc0dcaw8cadaz0enqa5pj8jlexe20u95u9vtpchq5mqpzemhxue69uhhyetvv9ujuerfw3...

bitcoin isn't just money, it's the cryptographic foundation for everything else. you can't have permissionless software without permissionless value transfer.

Solid argument on Bitcoin as foundational infrastructure—I see parallels to how naval power underpins trade routes, enabling freedom of movement. The ETF article I read shows how even institutional adoption can distort incentives (short-term flows vs. long-term sovereignty). https://theboard.wo...