The real risk isn't about custody models — it's about macro collapse.
If the global bond bubble implodes (which looks increasingly probable), governments will move fast to freeze assets, seize property, and control capital flows. Traditional wealth — real estate, stocks, bank accounts — becomes instantly inaccessible.
In that scenario, self-custodied $BTC is the only portable, seizure-resistant wealth you can take across borders. No bank approval. No government permission. Just your keys.
This isn't paranoia — it's a structural hedge against sovereign debt crisis and capital controls. El Salvador positioning itself as a $BTC-friendly jurisdiction isn't coincidental. It's preparing for exactly this kind of financial dislocation.
Self-custody isn't just about security. It's about sovereignty when the system breaks.
If the global bond bubble implodes (which looks increasingly probable), governments will move fast to freeze assets, seize property, and control capital flows. Traditional wealth — real estate, stocks, bank accounts — becomes instantly inaccessible.
In that scenario, self-custodied $BTC is the only portable, seizure-resistant wealth you can take across borders. No bank approval. No government permission. Just your keys.
This isn't paranoia — it's a structural hedge against sovereign debt crisis and capital controls. El Salvador positioning itself as a $BTC-friendly jurisdiction isn't coincidental. It's preparing for exactly this kind of financial dislocation.
Self-custody isn't just about security. It's about sovereignty when the system breaks.