Imagine if governments decided to relaunch major cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana by pushing prices beyond current levels. What would actually happen? The answer lies in a fundamental reality: these assets operate on fully open-source protocols with zero intellectual property restrictions, no copyrights, and no patents controlling them. This means anyone—including governments—can technically fork or replicate these networks, but it wouldn't grant them exclusive ownership or market dominance. The beauty of decentralized, open-source blockchain systems is that their value isn't determined by who created or controls them, but by network adoption, security, and utility. A government-backed version wouldn't automatically outperform the original because the cryptographic foundation and community consensus remain distributed and permissionless. It's a fascinating thought experiment about how open-source infrastructure fundamentally differs from traditional assets.

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bridgeOopsvip
· 11h ago
The government's attempt at a counterfeit coin version is pointless; the community is the real parent. Open source is just that unbeatable.
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bridge_anxietyvip
· 11h ago
Does the government want to take over Bitcoin? Ha, unless they can get global miners to change their minds, it's just a pipe dream.
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GasFeeDodgervip
· 11h ago
Does the government want to copy Bitcoin? That's laughable. In the end, it's still worthless. Open-source projects can be forked by anyone, but the community consensus system can't be simply copied.
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MergeConflictvip
· 11h ago
Does the government want to fork Bitcoin? Uh... the community has already torn apart their code long ago, so building another one is pointless.
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MerkleDreamervip
· 11h ago
Does the government want to fork Bitcoin? Uh... this guy might not understand the essence of decentralization. Open source is exactly that.
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CryptoTherapistvip
· 11h ago
ngl this whole "government fork" thing is just copium dressed up as theory... the real trauma here is we're all waiting for *someone else* to pump our bags, right?
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WhaleWatchervip
· 11h ago
The government wants to mess with Bitcoin? Ha, open-source stuff just can't be played with.
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