You don't have to. But then it begs the question: Why are you using Bitcoin? You ...

SaberhagenTheNameless / Saberhagen The Nameless

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2024-05-11 04:20:10

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You don't have to. But then it begs the question: Why are you using Bitcoin? You aren't using Bitcoin without permission, so what is the benefit of using it?

And what if tomorrow your government passes a law declaring it illegal to leave the country with your Bitcoin? or that you must give it to one of their "approved custodian"? How about Bitcoiners living in North Korea? What is left is to comply or do something illegal (but not immoral)

I think you fail to see the contradiction. If you can't do something because an intermediary is stopping you from doing it (a government is an intermediary) then you are not using it without permission and it doesn't help you. It is a shittier version of fiat at that point.

If you only use Bitcoin under certain conditions that your government is allowing you to, or under some strangling regulations, then there is little to no reason for you to use Bitcoin. Digital fiat money is much more compliant and follows all their laws. But just keep in mind that you can't comply your way out of tyranny.

If the political process and public policy worked we wouldn't need a Bitcoin to begin with

https://github.com/libbitcoin/libbitcoin-system/wiki/Permissionless-Principle

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