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A Deep Dive into Bitcoin, Government, and the Future of Financial Sovereignty

The Eternal Struggle: Bitcoin's Existential Threats

In a candid and sprawling conversation, two seasoned Bitcoin advocates grapple with the nature of threats facing the cryptocurrency ecosystem. One raises the question: Is there an existential threat to Bitcoin? The response is both pragmatic and optimistic. While Bitcoin will never truly die—its core functionality will endure—the real concern is about censorship and bans. The hypothetical —what happens if the US government bans Bitcoin— could wipe out the value of holdings for many. But the longer one remains in the space, the more confident they become that such a scenario is unlikely or at least not catastrophic.