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by lstyls 3161 days ago
What do Bitcoin and Ethereum have to do with escaping capitalism? Capitalism is an economic system oriented around private ownership[0]. If anything, they epitomize the libertarian/capitalist ideal by providing an alternative to fiat currency, the latter being a statist construct.

[0]: https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/capitalism