Polanyi understood that truth does not advance by decree but by freedom—by allowing individuals to test, dissent, and discover without coercion. Bitcoin applies this principle to money itself, creating a system where rules are transparent and participation is voluntary. By protecting individual autonomy at the base layer, bitcoin preserves the conditions under which truth, coordination, and trust can emerge organically rather than being enforced from above.

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