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He poignantly notes that in many parts of the world, control over currency and financial services equates to control over freedom. Governments and institutions attempt to regulate or suppress Bitcoin, but its open, decentralized design resists censorship and centralized oversight.
Antonopoulos emphasizes that Bitcoin is not merely a new payment option—it’s a paradigm shift that could democratize economic participation, especially in regions where citizens are oppressed or impoverished by corrupt regimes and exploitative banking systems.