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I don't buy this 'bitcoin saves you from tyranny' argument. Tyrannical governments are able to threaten your physical security. All the tokens in the world are no good if they've imprisoned you. As this Sam character has just learned, the hard way.


Yes but it improves the odds of escaping with your livelihood.

Good luck getting your assets out of the legacy financial system. It's much harder than memorizing a seed phrase or transporting minuscule hardware.


For most people including myself, carrying your entire net worth in the form of gold concealed on your person is easy.


Fair enough.




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