It didn’t work in TradFi and now they’re forcing the same failed surveillance architecture onto Bitcoin.
Once they link every tx to real IDs, self custody and privacy are gone.
Efrat’s piece explains how this fits into the bigger 'Digital Cage' rolling out in 2026.
We either fight for financial privacy now or watch Bitcoin become another tool of control.
See links below for key excerpts from the article and relevant posts.
quotingThe digital cage cannot be hidden anymore, with the move from planning to implementation stage.
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I mapped some of the surveillance architecture being built across the globe these days: digital IDs, CBDC, age verification, biometrics, DAC8, smart cars etc. vs. freedom tech as the exit strategy.
It all connects. Read & share👇⚡️
https://www.efrat.blog/p/the-digital-cage-2026-is-the-year
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