Thanks for the insight, really helpful, even if it’s a bit grim!

It’s disheartening to hear that Bitcoin is still so heavily stigmatised in Italy and that things might tighten even further by 2027 with ID requirements or outright bans on anon wallets. That direction feels less about “protecting users” and more like the classic overreach we’re seeing across the EU as CBDCs loom larger.

Also really interesting what you said about the regional divide, cash in the south, cards in the north. It says a lot about how fragmented Italy still is financially and culturally. I had hoped Bitcoin could bridge some of that, but it sounds like we’re still early.

Appreciate the honest overview. It’s making me rethink how and where to build something sovereign in Europe, or whether to double down on staying agile for the long game.

Thanks so much for the honest reply, really appreciate you taking the time.

It’s both helpful and a bit disheartening to hear. I was hoping Italy might be bold enough to embrace Bitcoin more openly. It feels like such an obvious path to rejuvenate the country, so much potential if only the mindset shifted. Sadly, it seems the fiat comfort zone still has a strong grip, reinforced by relentless MSM conditioning.

Your point about needing income from outside and avoiding setting up a business locally really hits home. That level of taxation and bureaucratic pressure would crush most sovereign-minded ventures before they begin. It’s frustrating, because the quality of life and cultural depth in Italy are incredible, but the system seems almost designed to push people away.

Feels like we’re all searching for our citadels these days. I keep hoping for pockets of sanity and courage across Europe, but the EU looms like a spectre over everything, pushing CBDCs, harmonising control, and suffocating local sovereignty. Still, we keep building, connecting, and staying orange-pilled.

Thanks again, friend. Hope to see you around Nostr, stay sovereign. 👊🏻