The Sovereign Individual predicted Bitcoin in 1997.

Nobody listened.

I stumbled across this book a week ago and it completely rewired how I think about money, geography, and freedom.

The authors basically said: the nation-state is dying, violence is becoming unprofitable, and a new form of encrypted currency will let you protect wealth with just a password. Sound familiar?

Here's what blew my mind most:

Your brain is now your capital. Not land. Not factories. Just ideas. And ideas can't be taxed if you structure your life right.

I used to think being a "good citizen" meant staying put and paying whatever they demanded. Then I realized something. I'm not a citizen locked into one tax system. I'm a customer who can shop around.

That's called jurisdictional arbitrage.

Some people call it the 5-flag strategy: spread your digital assets, residency, business, passport, and online life across different jurisdictions. Maximum freedom. Minimum exploitation.

The craziest part? They predicted Bitcoin word for word. "Anonymous, verifiable currency composed of encrypted serial numbers that can be transacted globally with a single keystroke." In 1997. Before the internet even took off properly.

Now ask yourself: are you using this technology to protect your wealth, or are you still playing by Industrial Age rules?

Start small. Put 1% of your savings into learning how to self-custody Bitcoin. Understand what a private key actually does. That's your first step toward real sovereignty.

And ditch the idea that you need a college degree to build wealth. A $500 online course in a high-leverage skill beats a $100k degree every single time now. The network gives you free, permissionless leverage if you know how to use it.

Governments are going to become service providers whether they like it or not. They'll compete for you. But only if you're willing to move.

So here's my question: are you going to stay a captive citizen, or become a sovereign individual?

Let me know what you think. I'm curious if this sounds as crazy to you as it did to me at first.