I used Bitcoin for many years in my country after they ban it, I don't just give a damn about the government, when it comes to banning crypto it means you can't transact with any centralised companies on the country and this should be easy because which companies are accepting crypto in my country? None.
You can only have problem if you leave tracks behind like trying to exchange your Bitcoin to Fiat and you go ahead to use a centralised exchange where you have to drop your national identity card or drivers license, this is why some people prefer mixers and privacy ways of hiding transactions.
I don't see anything wrong with this as this is the only time I use privacy coins like XMR, but I was fine all along, just don't leave your tracks behind or your government can get you.
Exactly mate, it was same energy with me, there was a ban on cryptocurrency in my country which affected Bitcoin but then I never gave a fuck cause same people who placed the ban secretly stored their funds with Bitcoin so why should I care and miss out on a huge opportunity cause of a government that doesn't care about me nor my future, I was only careful with informations I share with people and going out with devices that had exchanges or anything related with Bitcoin cause the authorities took it personal and kept arresting folks who had dealing with Bitcoin or anything related to cryptocurrency. Thank goodness they've realised their errors and uplift the bans that affected the use of Bitcoin I just hope that the new development concerning cryptocurrency at large lasts cause the government in my society is full of suprises.