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🟧 #Bitcoin isn’t just a technology—it’s rewriting the rules of politics, power, and the state.
And Natalie Smolenski is diving headfirst into this revolution with The Satoshi Papers.
Let’s unpack what makes this book so groundbreaking. 👇
🟧 Natalie Smolenski @NSmolenski, an anthropologist-turned-Bitcoiner, has edited The Satoshi Papers, a collection of essays exploring the seismic shifts Bitcoin is triggering in political economy.
The book doesn’t just celebrate Bitcoin—it examines its impact on power, sovereignty, and the state.
🟧 Why now? Smolenski saw this as a “refounding moment” for the American Republic.
Bitcoin’s rise is reshaping the relationship between individuals, society, and the state.
This isn’t just about tech—it’s about a tectonic shift in how the world works.
🟧 The contributors? A who’s who of Bitcoin thinkers:
| Andrew M. Bailey
| Avik Roy
| Leopoldo Bebchuk
Topics range from war finance to resolving disputes without state interference—areas where Bitcoin challenges the status quo.
🟧 So, what’s political economy, and why does Bitcoin disrupt it?
Political economy studies how societies generate wealth through state and market interactions.
Bitcoin automates one of the state’s key roles—money issuance—and forces governments to admit they don’t own the monopoly on value anymore.
🟧 But here’s the twist: Bitcoin doesn’t eliminate state money.
Instead, it forces governments to coexist with a currency they can’t control.
This creates tension—a check on state power much like the Second Amendment’s role in the U.S.
🟧 The Satoshi Papers stands apart because it’s NOT an apology for Bitcoin.
As Smolenski puts it: “Bitcoin is here. It’s a material and social fact.”
This book asks: What does Bitcoin mean for the future of money, sovereignty, and individual freedom?
🟧 Academia has largely resisted Bitcoin, and here’s why:
Bitcoin challenges the state-centric frameworks that dominate modern scholarship.
Its embrace of individual sovereignty feels like a threat in a world where collectivism is often prioritized.
🟧 But Smolenski and her co-authors aren’t playing defense.
They’re inviting academia to engage with Bitcoin on its own terms:
| As a global phenomenon.
| As a force shaping the future of money and governance.
🟧 The takeaway?
Bitcoin isn’t just a currency—it’s a reality check for centralized power.
The Satoshi Papers doesn’t just analyze Bitcoin; it dares the world to confront the revolution it’s already set in motion.
Pre-order by visiting @NSmolenski, and dive into the frontier where Bitcoin meets the future of society. 🚀
And Natalie Smolenski is diving headfirst into this revolution with The Satoshi Papers.
Let’s unpack what makes this book so groundbreaking. 👇
🟧 Natalie Smolenski @NSmolenski, an anthropologist-turned-Bitcoiner, has edited The Satoshi Papers, a collection of essays exploring the seismic shifts Bitcoin is triggering in political economy.
The book doesn’t just celebrate Bitcoin—it examines its impact on power, sovereignty, and the state.
🟧 Why now? Smolenski saw this as a “refounding moment” for the American Republic.
Bitcoin’s rise is reshaping the relationship between individuals, society, and the state.
This isn’t just about tech—it’s about a tectonic shift in how the world works.
🟧 The contributors? A who’s who of Bitcoin thinkers:
| Andrew M. Bailey
| Avik Roy
| Leopoldo Bebchuk
Topics range from war finance to resolving disputes without state interference—areas where Bitcoin challenges the status quo.
🟧 So, what’s political economy, and why does Bitcoin disrupt it?
Political economy studies how societies generate wealth through state and market interactions.
Bitcoin automates one of the state’s key roles—money issuance—and forces governments to admit they don’t own the monopoly on value anymore.
🟧 But here’s the twist: Bitcoin doesn’t eliminate state money.
Instead, it forces governments to coexist with a currency they can’t control.
This creates tension—a check on state power much like the Second Amendment’s role in the U.S.
🟧 The Satoshi Papers stands apart because it’s NOT an apology for Bitcoin.
As Smolenski puts it: “Bitcoin is here. It’s a material and social fact.”
This book asks: What does Bitcoin mean for the future of money, sovereignty, and individual freedom?
🟧 Academia has largely resisted Bitcoin, and here’s why:
Bitcoin challenges the state-centric frameworks that dominate modern scholarship.
Its embrace of individual sovereignty feels like a threat in a world where collectivism is often prioritized.
🟧 But Smolenski and her co-authors aren’t playing defense.
They’re inviting academia to engage with Bitcoin on its own terms:
| As a global phenomenon.
| As a force shaping the future of money and governance.
🟧 The takeaway?
Bitcoin isn’t just a currency—it’s a reality check for centralized power.
The Satoshi Papers doesn’t just analyze Bitcoin; it dares the world to confront the revolution it’s already set in motion.
Pre-order by visiting @NSmolenski, and dive into the frontier where Bitcoin meets the future of society. 🚀