My exploration of Bitcoin unveiled a deeper truth about our financial system. Two years ago, I my understanding of economics was close to zero, or at least my assumed kowledged are assuming a basic revealed as illusory. As I unraveled monetary mechanics-and its lever on our society, I understand the eroding force of wealth destruction, or more precisely, the quiet wealth redistribution through inflation.

This understanding fuelled a trust in my own reasoning. When authorities’ actions diverged from what appeared logical to me, I faced a dilemma: either my conclusions were flawed, or their were. Increasingly, I found their premises not merely questionable, but built on unstable ground. The narratives—often inconsistent or misleading—unraveled in areas I knew well, prompting suspicion of more general deficiencies in other areas.

This erosion of trust is not a lamentable loss in itself. It can mark an emancipation, a shift toward self-reliance. Where once I accepted institutional explanations, I now claim ownership of my perspective. Bitcoin did not merely challenge my view of finance; it reframed my relationship with authority itself.