They call him “Bitcoin Jesus,” though he despises the nickname. His real name is Roger Ver. At any moment, Roger could be arrested for alleged tax evasion and mail fraud. But anyone familiar with his case knows the truth: Roger’s only “crime” was being the very first investor and passionate advocate for Bitcoin. For that, he faces 109 years in federal prison.

As devastating as this is for Roger, this case is less about him and more about you.

Roger is being persecuted as a warning from corrupt lawmakers who aim to set a precedent that could threaten your ability to own, trade, and profit from cryptocurrencies. This isn’t just about Roger’s freedom; it’s about the future of financial sovereignty for us all.

I’d also feel embarrassed to promote Bitcoin nowadays. What we’re seeing is just the NGUC (Number Go Up Crowd) pumping their bags, while real P2P freedom money like Monero and Zano actually deliver on the original promise.

At what price will Bitcoin change the world? The endgame was supposed to be creating a new economy, not just trading back into fiat. This is what selling your crypto-anarchist soul looks like.

Where are all the liberty-minded BTC-maxis who stood with Roger Ver’s vision? Nowhere to be found. Instead, they’re too busy celebrating ETFs and Wall Street adoption.

Privacy? Bitcoin is a joke in this department. You can literally google a bitcoin address and read someone’s entire financial history. How is this the future of money?

If we want actual financial freedom, we need to look beyond Bitcoin’s compromised vision. The revolution will come from truly private, fungible cryptocurrencies that put financial sovereignty back in the hands of regular people. Now, go and read Hijacking Bitcoin.

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