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History & geopolitics through a #Bitcoin lense.
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BitopiaLand 1 year ago
The Roman Empire controlled salt. The Dutch monopolised spices. The U.S. dominated oil. In the 21st century, Bitcoin hashpower will define geopolitical power. image
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BitopiaLand 1 year ago
Securing hashpower within national borders is essential. A nation without it is at the mercy of others. image
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BitopiaLand 1 year ago
Hashpower as a Strategic Asset Hashpower controlled by a nation increases its likelihood of winning the next Bitcoin block, earning rewards through transaction fees and block subsidies. Winning a block also grants the miner authority to decide which transactions to include or exclude. This capability enables nations to prioritise their own transactions while censoring those of rivals. In a world increasingly dependent on Bitcoin for trade, this capability is as critical as a navy or air force was in the past. Securing hashpower within national borders is a strategic imperative and should be a top priority for nations today. Without hashpower, nations risk being at the mercy of others—a precarious position, as history has often shown.
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BitopiaLand 1 year ago
Hashpower will become as critical to national strategy as navies and air forces were in the 20th century. image
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BitopiaLand 1 year ago
Winning Bitcoin blocks isn’t just profitable—it grants control. Nations can decide which transactions are processed and which are censored. image
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BitopiaLand 1 year ago
Without a share of Bitcoin hashpower, nations risk financial subjugation. History shows the cost of being at the mercy of others. image
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BitopiaLand 1 year ago
Bitcoin Hashpower: The New Metric of Global Power Bitcoin is poised to become the backbone of global financial transactions. Controlling Bitcoin hashpower—the computational force securing the network and publishing blocks—will soon become a strategic necessity for every nation. By controlling hashpower, nations can safeguard their sovereignty, ensuring their transactions are prioritised. Additionally, it enables them to influence financial flows to benefit allies while obstructing rival nations from using the network. Hashpower grants the ability to control the new financial system, forcing rivals to incur higher costs for participation—or excluding them entirely. Much like control over oil pipelines or the U.S. dollar in the 20th century, hashpower will define nation state power in the 21st. Nations failing to secure their share of hashpower risk financial serfdom and will lose their sovereignty.
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BitopiaLand 1 year ago
Controlling hashpower allows nations to prioritise their own transactions, support allies, and block rivals from the financial system. image
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BitopiaLand 1 year ago
Hashpower—the computational force securing Bitcoin—will define sovereignty in the 21st century. Nations must act or risk falling behind. image
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BitopiaLand 1 year ago
Bitcoin is poised to become the backbone of global financial transactions. Nations that control Bitcoin hashpower will dominate the financial system of tomorrow. image
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BitopiaLand 1 year ago
Nations that fail to adopt Bitcoin face a grim future. Servitude to forward-thinking nations will define those that ignore Bitcoin. Adopt or die. image
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BitopiaLand 1 year ago
Bitcoin’s incentives extend its benefits to every industry and every citizen. The choice is simple: adopt Bitcoin or fall behind.
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BitopiaLand 1 year ago
Bitcoin mining is more than an economic opportunity—it’s a lifeline for nations to achieve energy abundance and sovereignty. image
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BitopiaLand 1 year ago
Incentivize miners to buy chips and equipment locally. Invest in research partnerships between the state, universities, and private firms to fuel innovation.
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BitopiaLand 1 year ago
Start with simple steps: eliminate capital gains tax on Bitcoin and reduce corporate taxes for miners. Build an environment that attracts mining operations.
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BitopiaLand 1 year ago
Nations should encourage Bitcoin mining if they want to remain sovereign nations image
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BitopiaLand 1 year ago
Bitcoin mining isn’t just about the economy—it’s about providing cheap energy to the nation and harnessing all the productive benefits that come from this cheap energy. image
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BitopiaLand 1 year ago
More energy projects become viable because of Bitcoin mining, increasing supply and driving down electricity prices. Industries and households benefit from the ripple effect.
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BitopiaLand 1 year ago
Bitcoin mining will drive energy abundance Bitcoin mining’s hunger for cheap energy is not a bug—it’s a feature. Miners seek out and incentivize cheap energy. image
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BitopiaLand 1 year ago
Bitcoin Mining: The Key to a Domestic Chip Industry Trump’s victory signals massive incoming nation-state Bitcoin adoption. Bitcoin is now officially an important geopolitical resource.. Probably the most important one… Purchasing power will be defined in Bitcoin and nations will want to own as much as possible. Bitcoin mining gives nations the ability to conduct the most important economic transactions (and impede competitors from doing theirs). Not having domestic mining operations will be a vulnerable position to be in… Bitcoin mining also offers nations a unique chance to strengthen important domestic industries. Hash Wars: The New Battleground for Nation-States Nation-state competition will revolve around control over hash rate, the computational power securing Bitcoin's network. Countries that dominate hash rate will have the power to control transactions on the Bitcoin network. Bitcoin mining relies on advanced chips, such as Application-Specific Integrated Circuits (ASICs), designed for maximum efficiency. This creates consistent demand for cutting-edge semiconductor technologies. Nations embracing Bitcoin mining are uniquely positioned to redirect this demand into developing domestic chip development capabilities. Transforming Bitcoin Demand into Chip Innovation The demand generated by Bitcoin mining offers a great opportunity to boost local chip production. By encouraging miners to source chips domestically, nations can create a cycle of innovation and investment. This approach will help develop a domestic ecosystem around the production of technologies needed for Bitcon mining and reduce reliance on foreign suppliers. Chip manufacturing will be one of those industries and produce chips, not only for Bitcoin mining, but for every industry that needs them. Bitcoin Mining will Drive Energy Abundance Bitcoin mining doesn’t just impact technology—it also drives energy innovation. Mining operations naturally want to find the cheapest energy sources. This will lead to breakthroughs in cheap energy because mining operations will make more energy projects profitable. This allows more energy sources to come online… This increase in supply will cause a decrease in electricity prices, from which resident areas and other industries also profit. Winning the Bitcoin Race with Smart Policies To optimise the potential of Bitcoin mining, governments should adopt a strategy that encourages mining AND encourages domestic sourcing of mining equipment. Nations should actively encourage Bitcoin adoption and mining operations, ensuring they are a serious participation in the global Bitcoin economy. Removing capital gains tax on Bitcoin and lowering corporate taxes for mining companies would be a good start. Second, incentives should be established for mining companies to source chips and other equipment domestically. Finally, governments must invest in research and development partnerships with universities and private firms to build a competitive semiconductor industry. The Only Path to Sovereignty Bitcoin mining presents a transformative opportunity for nations to bolster domestic chip industries and achieve energy abundance. By aligning policy with Bitcoin's economic incentives, nations can extend the benefits of Bitcoin into other industries and thus into the lives of its citizens. Adopting Bitcoin and Bitcoin mining is not only a great opportunity for nations, it is an absolute must. Nations that fail to do so are doomed to a fate of servitude to nations that did have the vision to adopt this new paradigm. image