Quite a novel of an essay, but this is the energy I sense bitcoiners losing as we win the small battles that a favorable, and temporary, government will allow.
When I first started writing this article, things were looking a lot more dire for Bitcoin than they are today. We have a pro-Bitcoin president for the first time in history and our Congress is much more pro-Bitcoin than it was as well. Politicians will say anything to get elected though, and it's important to remember that. At the end of the day, Trump and other pro-Bitcoin candidates are still politicians and statists who probably don't give a shit about your freedom beyond winning your votes. Even if Trump follows through on all of the promises he's making regarding Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies, it will only be a temporary reprieve in the overall war. The state knows Bitcoin is a threat to it, and whatever administration comes after Trump might not be nearly as friendly to the industry. So if the assault on our financial freedoms does cool off with a Trump presidency, it will be an opportunity to strengthen our community, shore up our defenses, and ensure that a strong circular economy is up and running outside of the traditional financial system. This way when the state inevitably attacks us again, whether it be in 4 years or 10 years, we will be ready for them. I know it can be tempting to just sit back, watch your bags grow in value, and let other people worry about fighting for freedom. However, we need your help, we need every single person's help that we can get or we will lose. You don't have to be fighting all day every day, but do something! Many of the things on the list above are very simple for anyone to do and don't require much effort, but if enough people do them it can make a significant impact. We have the power, we just have to use it. Will you join the fight for freedom?