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@ Russo
2023-07-26 20:08:13Today, I will address the glorious revolution of cryptocurrencies and how, in an unexpected turn of events, the individual finally triumphed over the traditional financial sector.
The evolution of money is, in all respects, a tortuous narrative of the struggle for power and control. The poor common citizen, no matter what the era, has always been on the sidelines, a slave to the economy and financial forces. However, friends, the human saga is anything but predictable, and from time to time, a David arises to slay a Goliath.
Our ancestors, primitive dreamers, traded goods and services in an unbalanced dance called barter. Men often had to crush their spines to find a fair balance, a feat rarely achieved. But times were changing and with the invention of coins, a bit of dignity was restored. But, more was needed.
I will not bore you with the complex sequence of events that brought us here. I will get straight to the point. Coins, banknotes, checks, credit cards, were all progressive steps on the path of financial evolution. But 2009 came around, and a silent revolution began to unfold: Bitcoin emerged.
My emphasis, ladies and gentlemen, is not so much on the cryptocurrency itself, but on the idea behind it. The idea that, despite the unparalleled power of major financial institutions and governments, the individual could regain control. In its rawest form, Bitcoin and subsequent cryptocurrencies represent a challenge to conventional narratives of monetary control, restoring power to the people. Its decentralized nature signifies not just freedom, but also responsibility.
In this new financial world, you are your own bank. No one else controls your money. Ensure that your private keys are safe, and you will have total autonomy over your finances.
Isn't this the kind of freedom that our ancestors dreamed of? Wasn't this the fight they fought, the right to have complete control over their own efforts and earnings? I would say so. Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies represent a threat to the status quo and may well be the potential tool for a truly free society. But, as we must remember, with great power comes great responsibility.
It is up to us all to never forget the reasons for this invention, this idea, this utopia, and to protect and propagate its message.