In 2013, Pavel Durov bought thousands of bitcoin, not to speculate, but to secure independence.

More than a decade later, that decision proved crucial.

From August 2024 to March 2025, he was held under judicial supervision in France. He couldn’t leave the country, but his wealth remained intact, beyond the reach of courts, banks, or borders.

“Bitcoin allowed me to stay afloat,” he says on a recent episode of the Lex Fridman Podcast

Our new article explores how Bitcoin helped Durov maintain personal sovereignty, and why that matters now more than ever.

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