cwilbzz on Nostr: The Nydig essay from Ross Stevens is an interesting argument for Bitcoin being free ...
The Nydig essay from Ross Stevens is an interesting argument for Bitcoin being free speech and, therefore, regulations against it going against the First Amendment.
You usually will hear:
"Bitcoin should be apolitical."
Stevens, however, disagrees.
He argues — quite thoroughly — that running Bitcoin itself _is_ precisely a political protest against the government monopoly over money.
You usually will hear abstract statements that all code is effectively speech, but this essay deeply explores court cases and previous rulings to make that case robustly.
This essay is a call to action, empowering us as a community to challenge these unjust regulations against Bitcoin. There is a strong case to be made, and our actions can make a significant difference.
It's a technical essay, and it's long, so it's not for everyone, but I found the argument novel and worth the read.
Hopefully, people will take the call and see these weak regulations fall.
https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/614e11536f66309636c98688/66f41c9c55e13361ed5d3dce_BitcoinProtectionFirstAmendment-Sept-25.pdf
You usually will hear:
"Bitcoin should be apolitical."
Stevens, however, disagrees.
He argues — quite thoroughly — that running Bitcoin itself _is_ precisely a political protest against the government monopoly over money.
You usually will hear abstract statements that all code is effectively speech, but this essay deeply explores court cases and previous rulings to make that case robustly.
This essay is a call to action, empowering us as a community to challenge these unjust regulations against Bitcoin. There is a strong case to be made, and our actions can make a significant difference.
It's a technical essay, and it's long, so it's not for everyone, but I found the argument novel and worth the read.
Hopefully, people will take the call and see these weak regulations fall.
https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/614e11536f66309636c98688/66f41c9c55e13361ed5d3dce_BitcoinProtectionFirstAmendment-Sept-25.pdf