Topic: Bitcoin Nation - page 8. (Read 10449 times)
Been thinking about the same thing. Maybe something like an artificial floating island, possibly a huge ship-city that can sail around the world as needed. With an airport for easy travel and obviously easy to anchor a personal boat to it for those so inclined. We would have to import everything this way, but we can afford to and it would also mean that other nations benefit from us since they would be making money.
Please, no!
It's one of bitcoin's greatest asset that it is outside all nations and countries, please don't build a new one. Bitcoin shall not be used to create a new nation, but to destroy all the existing ones. Who needs a nation?
It's one of bitcoin's greatest asset that it is outside all nations and countries, please don't build a new one. Bitcoin shall not be used to create a new nation, but to destroy all the existing ones. Who needs a nation?
Couldn't agree more. I've never believed in this weird concept of "nationhood" - bitcoin is a great step towards the abolishment of this crazy man-made construct.
Has anyone read the book The Sovereign Individual: Mastering the Transition to the Information Age by James Dale Davidson and Lord William Rees-Mogg?
Although this book was published in 1999, it seems more apt now in 2013 with the rise of cryptocurrencies. The authors' premise is that the Nation State will collapse from its growing bureaucratic weight, and that governance will become more local once again. I highly recommend it.
Although this book was published in 1999, it seems more apt now in 2013 with the rise of cryptocurrencies. The authors' premise is that the Nation State will collapse from its growing bureaucratic weight, and that governance will become more local once again. I highly recommend it.
Please, no!
It's one of bitcoin's greatest asset that it is outside all nations and countries, please don't build a new one. Bitcoin shall not be used to create a new nation, but to destroy all the existing ones. Who needs a nation?
It's one of bitcoin's greatest asset that it is outside all nations and countries, please don't build a new one. Bitcoin shall not be used to create a new nation, but to destroy all the existing ones. Who needs a nation?
i believe there's already one in japan. but it may not be exactly what you mean.
I think it's more likely that peer-to-peer states will come into existence. These p2p states would have the capability to create their own coins or to be non-monetary sovereign and elect to use btc or any cryptocurrency as their state currency.
Sooner or later, I strongly believe that BTC users will be independently wealthy enough to band together and form their own free state.
Bitcoin itself is just a tool, but there may be those who rally around it due to similar ideological, ethical, or tax reasons.
Be it a micronation, a sea-steading flotilla, or a purchased territory, I'm interested in what the first tepid steps toward sovereignty would look like. The difference is that bitcoin cannot and should not be centralized, but this upstart country would be able to directly benefit from the existing BTC infrastructure and help foster it's free exchange, legitimacy, and economic functions.
I'm interested in what you think:
1.) Is it likely that BTC users could purchase a small amount of land from a country crippled in debt?
2.) What would be the prime locations?
3.) How would issues such as taxation work?
It ultimately may be too early to tell, but I wouldn't be surprised to see this idea gain traction in the decades to come.
Bitcoin itself is just a tool, but there may be those who rally around it due to similar ideological, ethical, or tax reasons.
Be it a micronation, a sea-steading flotilla, or a purchased territory, I'm interested in what the first tepid steps toward sovereignty would look like. The difference is that bitcoin cannot and should not be centralized, but this upstart country would be able to directly benefit from the existing BTC infrastructure and help foster it's free exchange, legitimacy, and economic functions.
I'm interested in what you think:
1.) Is it likely that BTC users could purchase a small amount of land from a country crippled in debt?
2.) What would be the prime locations?
3.) How would issues such as taxation work?
It ultimately may be too early to tell, but I wouldn't be surprised to see this idea gain traction in the decades to come.
Jump to: