Declaration of Monetary Independence

A community-signed manifesto that critiques central banking, promotes Bitcoin as a decentralized alternative, and calls for global financial freedom.

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A public, community-driven document advocating for monetary freedom, decentralization, and Bitcoin adoption as an alternative to centrally controlled fiat currencies.
Co-authored by Bitcoin Magazine contributors and Bitcoin community members, the declaration outlines the flaws of the current monetary system and the benefits of Bitcoin as a rules-based, decentralized network.

Challenges the misconception that money has always been government-controlled, highlighting historical periods of free-market currencies.

Outlines the economic, social, and environmental harms caused by fiat money printing and monopoly currency control.

Details Bitcoin's properties — capped supply, decentralization, permissionless access, and resilience — as a pathway to monetary independence.

Invites individuals worldwide to read, sign, and share the declaration as a symbol of solidarity for monetary freedom.

Advocates for change through voluntary adoption of Bitcoin rather than force, emphasizing human rights and individual sovereignty.