Introduction
Over the past month Canada has been experiencing a wave of protests, government overreach, and international attention not experienced for years and some would say ever. And in the maelstrom of truckers blasting their horns, politicians labeling people racists, and residents counter-protesting it has possibly become clear why Bitcoin, cryptocurrencies, and decentralized methods of transactions are needed for the future of average citizens in all parts of the world.
I didn’t think I’d ever be using Canada, one of the most progressive and liberal countries, as an example for the authoritarian fears many cryptocurrency supporters hold. It’s honestly been a bit weird preparing this episode as I see my home country being flung into a state of chaos, but the situation was so evident and blatant that I thought it would be valuable for others to hear who haven’t been paying close attention to what was going on there.
Whether you are for or against the mandates, think the protesters were racist white supremacists or a diverse group of freedom loving blue collar workers, or think that the protest itself was illegal and harmful to the residents of Ottawa or was a necessary act of free speech expression and peaceful civil disobedience is really, in my opinion, missing the larger point.
