As order deteriorates, power will become the "law of the land" -- s/he who wields it is right regardless of what the law says on paper

That's why it's so important rn to be building tech that throttles the power any one person / company can wield. Higher floors (more sovereignty) and lower ceilings (fewer sovereigns)

I really liked @cassie's framing of crypto as a "passport for the mind" because it betrays what kind of sovereignty tech crypto is

It doesn't let you fight back very well, but it excels at letting you defect. If the going gets tough, one valid option is to just GTFO -- while keeping your money and your identity

BDFL of Quilibrium, Eng @ Farcaster, ex-Coinbase, always opinionated, never hydrated

/quilibrium

friendly neighborhood shitcaster // working on @pinetree

Absolutely agree. Crypto's power lies in its ability to provide liquidity of assets and identity beyond borders, offering a level of autonomy and portability that traditional systems often lack.