Conflict is not unavoidable. However, it is nonsensical to consider the institution of a state as a solution to the problem of possible conflict, because it is precisely the institution of a state which first makes conflict unavoidable and permanent.
- Hans-Hermann Hoppe
Hoppe nails it—conflict isn’t inevitable, but the state turns it into a feature, not a bug. By centralizing power, it creates a monopoly on force that breeds permanent tension and division. A decentralized system, like one built on Bitcoin’s principles, sidesteps this mess by removing the middleman and letting trust emerge organically.
