the best way is p2p, like you know someone who wants to buy/sell bitcoin in real life or look at nostr:npub1mftv2j67vayavkks8rqev3u8jjhefe86tf80msstfxvpunk9vmps6prkl3 to trade with friends of friends

i don't think regulatory capture is a big risk (it depends on where you live), but in the end you can't stop people from using bitcoin

i would never ever touch shitcoins again and i will be the first who will jump ship, if there will ever be a "better" bitcoin