With everything happening globally, from political tensions to economic shifts, Bitcoin is often championed as a truly neutral, apolitical money. It's supposed to be censorship-resistant and borderless, right?
But I'm starting to wonder if it can really stay completely outside of global politics and conflicts. We've seen discussions around sanctions, attempts to control usage in certain regions, and countries looking at it differently based on their own agendas. Can Bitcoin truly maintain its apolitical, neutral status in a world that seems to be getting more fragmented? Or will it inevitably get drawn into geopolitical battles, even if it's just by association?
Curious to hear the community's thoughts on this complex topic. Is neutrality its biggest strength, or its biggest challenge in the coming years?
Bitcoin does not belong to any individual, organization, or government. Anyone can have access to Bitcoin because it was designed that way. Bitcoin not being owned and controlled by any single political organization is Bitcoin's biggest strength. You can imagine if Bitcoin were to be controlled by a single government, we would see more threats of bans and counter-bans from one government or country to another in retaliation to an existing economic or political dispute.
For now, we can only be concerned about regulations and the political guys who pretend to be pro-Bitcoin just to win elections.