What Bitcoin Did The Spiritual War for Bitcoin | American HODL, Erik Cason & Marty Bent
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Oct 31, 2025 
Marty Bent, Founder of TFTC, explores Bitcoin's role in societal transformation, arguing it can safeguard individual freedom against authoritarianism. Erik Cason, co-founder of Vora, shares insights on Bitcoin's ideological journey and the dangers of institutional adoption undermining cypherpunk values. American HODL discusses using state power for Bitcoin advocacy and warns of potential scapegoating of Bitcoin in societal issues. Together, they analyze the risks of surveillance and the necessity of active engagement to preserve Bitcoin's vision.
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Bitcoin As A New Political Center
- Bitcoin evolved from a fringe experiment to a geopolitically relevant monetary alternative that can restore prosperity.
- Its growth forces a political realignment beyond left-right populism toward money-focused solutions.
Immigrant Warning Sparked Marty’s Commitment
- Marty describes how a Russian immigrant warned him the U.S. was becoming like Soviet Russia, which pushed him into Bitcoin.
- That personal story framed Bitcoin as a refuge from growing state control.
Focus On Individual Adoption Messaging
- Adoption by individuals, not just protocol changes, decides Bitcoin's power to resist authoritarianism.
- Sharpen messaging to convince people Bitcoin is the right means to the right end.
