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This transformation has led to the erosion of rights and freedoms, gradually turning economic systems into tools of control rather than liberation. Booth warns that such manipulation fosters societal division, conflict, and war—since control systems thrive on scarcity and division.
The Vision of a Decentralized, Open System
Envisioning a solution, Booth advocates for an open, decentralized, and secure protocol—akin to the internet—that anyone can participate in without permission. This system would be infrastructure for a "first free market", the first entirely permissionless economy where individuals have limitless agency.