Crypto and the Road to Financial Independence

I’ve been fascinated by the idea of cryptocurrency for a few years now, especially the concept behind it. As it’s grown in popularity, I’ve had some thoughts about whether it might eventually be influenced—or even compromised—by the same banking system the original creators were trying to break away from.

I hope this wrong and who ever is reading this, could give a reason why this will not happen.

The concept of Bitcoin and cryptocurrency is undeniably powerful—an innovative idea rooted in freedom and decentralization. It offers ordinary people a way to operate outside the traditional banking system, which has long been dominated by the elite. However, history shows us a troubling pattern: whenever something emerges that truly benefits the common people, those in power eventually find a way to control or dismantle it.

We must ask ourselves: Can something so revolutionary remain untouched by the influence of powerful bankers and governments? The global economic system is controlled by a small group of elites who thrive on maintaining the gap between the wealthy and the working class. These individuals will not simply allow a system that empowers the masses to exist without consequence. The more popular cryptocurrency becomes, the more likely it is that these same power structures will infiltrate, manipulate, and ultimately dominate it.

Many people are turning to crypto for its perceived freedom—its ability to exist outside conventional financial systems. But if history is any indication, that freedom may be short-lived.

Why Governments and Banks Will Eventually Take Control:

Governments and financial institutions are already moving toward developing Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs)—state-issued digital money designed to replace cash while offering none of crypto’s decentralization. These digital currencies will be programmable, traceable, and fully controlled by central authorities.

The reasons are clear: Governments fear losing control over monetary policy and taxation. Banks want to protect their relevance and profits. Elites fear a system where power is distributed, not centralized.

They won’t sit back and watch as the global population shifts to a financial system beyond their reach. Once crypto becomes mainstream—perhaps even a global standard—they will introduce regulations, surveillance measures, and centralized alternatives under the guise of security and stability.

The Bigger Question

When has any government ever allowed ordinary people to get ahead without interference? The reality is that they won’t let a system that truly benefits everyone exist without consequence. If cryptocurrency becomes the dominant form of money, it is highly likely that the same oppressive structures of the old world—control, inequality, surveillance—will be implemented in digital form.

In the end, we may not escape the system—we may simply enter a more advanced version of it, wearing the mask of innovation.