My interest in limiting the power of the government is why I got into crypto many years ago. Ending the Federal Reserve and taking away the states power to control money is by far the most exciting promise in crypto. The most exciting potential to actually have a free society outside the control of the power elites. I love Solana but don’t think it’s that golden egg for some of the reasons you mention. BUT neither is BTC, not by a long shot. It has the gold of crypto status for good reason but it is highly manipulated at this point. It’s “good” to have more instructional money in BTC now but a double edge sword. Who do you think the biggest BTC whales are? The ones driving markets? It’s Governments and the same corporate cronies who already control the world. They knew BTC was too big/dangerous to ignore so they have been buying up more and more and now have dangerous control over the market. The only true money of the people has to be decentralized and has to be anonymous. Privacy coins are the only ones that could fit the bill in my opinion. And because of this they likely have a rocky future. They are the only one which could actually threaten the power elites. BTC is bought and payed for at this point. And furthermore will never work for everyday transactions. That’s why I’m in SOL. Proof of stake L1s will lead the way for usage as actual money. And De-fi is huge imo, also not possible with BTC. But BTC will prob maintain “digital gold” status, as it deserves. But a POS privacy coin would be the best option for financial freedom and prosperity….if the elites ever let them get big enough🤞🏼.
The idea of competing currencies is also very attractive. The Fed having monopoly control of the money is the root of its evil. I envision a handful of chains rising to the top, coexisting and competing for users, which is very healthy