Worth it for who?
For us, probably not so much.
But for any government who want a perfect spyglass and tool to intercept funds? Absolutely.
But the government will do that right at the start. They will be "good boys", bringing this new digital currency to us, providing us with a more convenient, and efficient way of transacting with each other. Many people will be bullish about CBDC technology, and every disinforming troll in the forum would start encouraging us to HODL our savings in CBDC. That will be a laughable mistake.
It's a moment we need to capitalise on. This is when we need to raise awareness to the public about
what their choices really are.
There might not be a choice if launched, and I believe it would be the wiser decision to use CBDC and pretend that you're a normie, than refuse to use it and be a target by the government. Plus it might actually be convenient for gas/fuel and coffee. Haha.
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But you're right, there must be awareness/understanding, and there must be deception on our part.
CBDCs hand unprecedented control to Central Banks and Governments. At any time and for any reason, they could reverse, block or even confiscate the money from any fiat transaction. Cash will undoubtedly be phased out, so with the exception of crypto, there won't be any other alternatives. If authorities suddenly decide they don't want people buying a particular product or dealing with a particular company, service or even charitable organisation, the money could be seized. People need to understand the dangers.
But so far, it feels like we can't even convince many of the people here on this forum that this isn't in their best interests. I see so many deluded fools thinking it's going to be like a better version of a stablecoin, endorsed by those in power. When in all likelihood, not only would it be the final nail in the coffin for "The War on Cash", it could also be the opening salvo to start off "The War on Bitcoin".
If you can't convince them, then just convince them to HODL Bitcoin as a hedge, and not only as a financial hedge, a hedge against censorship, against the people who control the monetary system, and as protection for our sovereignty.
For reference on what is a CBDC,
https://digichina.stanford.edu/work/lets-start-with-what-chinas-digital-currency-is-not/