The Bitcoin Infinity Show Bitcoin Ownership Redefined with Tomer Strolight | Bitcoin Infinity Show #178
Nov 24, 2025
Tomer Strolight, a Bitcoin philosopher and writer, dives into the transformative nature of Bitcoin ownership. He discusses how Bitcoin acts as a powerful form of property and can ignite real-world secession movements. The conversation covers mining decentralization innovations like OCEAN and DATUM, and why Bitcoin controversies can strengthen the network. Tomer also emphasizes the importance of miner sovereignty and the long-term value of holding satoshis over quick profits, painting a picture of Bitcoin's potential to reshape money and government power.
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Ownership Redefined By Cryptographic Control
- Bitcoin ownership is real and enforced by exclusive control through private keys and cryptography rather than physical possession.
- This yields a stronger form of ownership than physical goods because Bitcoin is protected by cumulative proof-of-work.
Why On‑Chain Data Isn't True Ownership
- Inscriptions or NFTs on Bitcoin do not confer exclusive control since the data remains public and copyable.
- Claiming ownership of on-chain data destroys the classical concept of exclusive ownership.
Confront Controversy Early And Rationally
- Embrace and confront controversies in Bitcoin rather than ignoring them, so problems don't fester and grow.
- Demand rational debate and avoid ego-driven insult contests that prevent resolution.
