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Discussions extend into the sociopolitical realm: Will Bitcoin decentralize power away from governments? How might the nation-state evolve in this new environment? The consensus suggests partial decentralization—local communities or regions may adopt diverse governance models, from authoritarian-like regimes to libertarian enclaves, depending on societal preferences.
Some argue that states will adapt rather than vanish, shifting from central control to service-oriented entities that implement Bitcoin-based policies. The idea of "delocalized" or "glocalized" societies emerges—where global interconnectedness is balanced with local autonomy, empowered by Bitcoin’s global monetary base.