Why does a sovereign person need crypto?

Anyone who values their sovereignty knows that there are steps that must be taken to maintain our sovereign rights. Freedom and autonomy is not a norm throughout history, it’s an exception. There are things we can and should do, as a collective society, to keep the sovereignty we have, but any one person can only do so much toward those ends. Individually, however, we can prepare and set ourselves up to maintain control of our own lives, even in surprising or difficult times ahead. None of us want to be controlled by governments, corporations, technologies, or circumstances. Here’s how a sovereign person can diversify their digital assets to protect their future.

Apocalypse versus sci-fi future

I don’t know about you, but I’ve not heard of a single person who accurately predicted everything that’s happened in just the last two years. The world is changing fast and, even if you can see the general direction of where events are headed, no one knows the specifics. That’s why, to maintain your sovereignty, you should be ready for anything—an apocalyptic future or a sci-fi future. 

What do I mean by that? Well, maybe not an alien-transformer-apocalyptic-takeover, but many preppers and planners position themselves for the possibility of complete societal and infrastructure collapse. This is, I’m sure, a dystopian future we’ve all considered even if only in passing. But there are other possibilities. Imagine a Brave New World style sci-fi future in which the battle for sovereignty is fought in the mind just as much as the physical world. For this, a complete survivalist will have considerations that include a highly digital, modern future. 

Investment goals of a sovereign person

First of all, let’s discuss some common investing goals for those who want to prepare for the future (any future) and maintain their sovereignty no matter what. There are some priorities that will help inform how to go about diversifying into digital assets like crypto.

Keep autonomy

Of course, the number one goal of creating an investment portfolio is to give your future self options. If you were not looking to the future, spending would likely be smarter than investing because of how money loses purchasing power over time. By investing and trying to grow your wealth, you’re relieving your future self from the pressure to continue generating resources at the same pace you can now.

Get out of banking 

Following COVID, the Fed printed incredible amounts of money. In fact, in 2021, 40% of the dollars in circulation had been printed the previous 12 months. Those who pay attention to history can’t help drawing a comparison to Germany in the 1920s as they printed money right into an economic flatline. If this pattern were to repeat, you want to have your assets outside of fiat and the banking system—which honestly is more like a cartel.

Self-sustain

One way to get your wealth out of the banking system is to gather tangible assets in your portfolio. Not only will this reduce the risk of holding deflating fiat currency, accumulating physical assets like property, gold, art, vehicles, and food and supplies, stores intrinsic value. In an uncertain or catastrophic future, commodities and other tangible assets will give you more self-sustainability and economic autonomy. 

Accessible assets

But what if you need some liquidity and a portable medium of exchange? Money is still important if and until we reach TEOTWAWKI (the end of the world as we know it). Having easily accessible and tradable assets like crypto can keep you agile and ready for whatever may lead up to complete survival mode. 

Be able to bug out

No matter what the future holds, you want to be able to bug out. If you’ve watched any apocalyptic movies or simulated any doomsday scenarios with your friends, you know in a catastrophe it’s not always viable to hunker down and hide out. Sometimes you’ve got to move. Keeping some digital assets like crypto, which are borderless and permissionless, can keep you flexible if you need to ditch the bunker.

Build community

To be sovereign, of course, is to maintain individual autonomy and control over your own life. This means each individual should aim to be prepared for themselves. This does not mean, however, that you don’t need friends and allies. Communities of people who share values and goals can be just as important an investment as amassing supplies and allocating a portfolio. There’s a large overlap of the crypto community and those who wish to remain in sovereign control of their own lives. 

Diversify

However you choose to build your investment portfolio, as someone with your own sovereign future in mind, always remember to diversify. Gather tangible assets, relationship assets, have escape strategies, supplies, various forms of currency, and digital assets alike. This way, no matter what happens, you’ll be ready.

Why sovereign people like crypto

Hopefully, at this point you see how the goals and aims of sovereign people and crypto investors can overlap. But why, specifically, do you want digital assets in your portfolio? Well, you can read more about that here. But the long and short of it is that crypto is trustless and can be used anywhere in the world. 

Even today, people in places like China and Russia use it as a way to escape government control. Because blockchain is distributed and decentralized, it cannot be censored, banned, or shut down by governments…regardless of how hard they try. While we may still be waiting for the apocalyptic future, the sci-fi future is already here. So, how do you get ready and what crypto assets do you need in your portfolio?

Digital assets that you need

If you’re looking to secure your future autonomy, you probably won’t become a degen aping into every memecoin you see that rockets up and crashes back down. You’re probably a little more thoughtful in your crypto investments. Like anyone wary of inflation and increasing government control, you likely have some gold or other precious metals—good. That’s a great asset. It’s not very liquid, however. Here are some crypto assets you may consider for more flexibility and liquidity. 

Bitcoin

There’s a reason they call Bitcoin digital gold. Some maximalists even argue that it’s the only crypto worth holding because it’s possibly the only, truly decentralized digital currency. Because there is a limited supply, Bitcoin is inflation resistant. It also has the longest history and the most adoption of any crypto, making it the most secure. Though it is volatile, as a digital, more liquid alternative to gold, you should definitely consider Bitcoin as a percentage in your portfolio. 

Pax gold

Another crypto investment that might bring stability to your digital portfolio is Pax Gold. This is an asset-backed cryptocurrency that’s redeemable for actual gold. It’s a much more divisible and liquid way to own gold without having to store or transport it. Unlike Bitcoin, it is regulated by the government so it has a bit of a different purpose and use than Bitcoin. But if you want to own the value of gold without worrying about holding all of your portfolio allocation physically, consider crypto gold.

DeFi

The original purpose of cryptocurrency was to step outside of the legacy financial system, increase security, remove trust, and increase currency accessibility to more people. Since then, the cryptosphere has grown and branched out into tech, gaming, collectibles, memes, and much more. But the DeFi sector has remained in step with crypto’s original purpose of decentralizing financial assets and services. If you want to help perpetuate the people’s sovereignty over their own financial futures, investing in and using DeFi can both forward the cause and (if you’re smart) get you some pretty impressive personal returns.

Conclusion

Today, we’re living in the sci-fi future that so many people have dreamed about…or feared. While the technological advancements themselves may be impressive, even more important is each person’s efforts and strategies to maintain personal sovereignty and freedom no matter what kind of future this sci-fi path will lead us to. There will always be powers vying for control, whether by hook or by crook. How will you make sure all your bases are covered and what crypto assets are you considering?