1997: The Sovereign Individual predicted digital money would flip power structures.
2009: $BTC proved it.
2026: Infrastructure like Metallicus is merging blockchain with traditional banking rails.
Next wave: AI agents managing programmable finance.
The real question isn't IF money goes digital—it's WHO controls the rails.
Self-custody vs custodial finance. Permissionless vs gated systems. Freedom vs surveillance.
Tech can empower or enslave. We're at the fork.
Episode 38 drops soon with Bruce Stewart breaking down what's actually being built vs what's being hyped.
2009: $BTC proved it.
2026: Infrastructure like Metallicus is merging blockchain with traditional banking rails.
Next wave: AI agents managing programmable finance.
The real question isn't IF money goes digital—it's WHO controls the rails.
Self-custody vs custodial finance. Permissionless vs gated systems. Freedom vs surveillance.
Tech can empower or enslave. We're at the fork.
Episode 38 drops soon with Bruce Stewart breaking down what's actually being built vs what's being hyped.
