3 sats \ 0 replies \ @ek 8 Feb 2023 \ on: Will Fiat Ever Be a Real Prison? bitcoin
You mean CBDCs
Regarding the rest:
When governments outright attack bitcoin (no longer using ESG as an excuse), I think this will be the true test if bitcoin delivers what it claims. If it fails and we can't fix it, it was at least worth trying. If it prevails, you won't be able to put a price tag on it. I think a underground economy will emerge in that case where you can only buy and sell stuff for bitcoin but no one will exchange it for other currencies.
However, I don't think it will become as criminalized such that we have to go to these extremes like underground economy or even bitcoin meetups getting raided as you mentioned for example. At least not in the western world.
I think (or hope?) this will be hard to justify. I hope that any reason they can bring up with won't stand in a court. I hope there are enough people with power out there who can and are willing to use the legal system to fight on that front for our side.
And in the meantime for the rest of us: Remember, don't comply