🌓He found €3.5B in gold—then the government took everything
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In central France, farmer Michel Dupont made a once-in-a-lifetime discovery: over 150 tons of gold nuggets buried beneath his land, valued at €3.5 billion. But his fortune was short-lived. Under French law, all mineral resources belong to the state—even if found on private property. Within hours, local authorities sealed the site, declared the gold state property, and left Dupont with nothing.
This real-world parable isn’t about gold—it’s about control. In legacy systems, wealth is permissioned. What you own can be redefined overnight by legislation, bureaucracy, or force. Your land isn’t really yours. Your bank account? Accessible. Your assets? Confiscatable.
Crypto flips that script. When you own your keys, you own your future. $BTC isn’t in your backyard—it’s on a ledger no government can seize. $ETH isn’t bound by borders. While governments argue over resources, code runs autonomously, preserving value without central approval.
In a world where discovering billions can still leave you with zero, it’s no wonder self-custody and digital sovereignty are gaining momentum. Gold is heavy. Banks can freeze. But Satoshi’s lesson still holds: not your keys, not your coins.
If owning land and gold means nothing under state rules—what does “ownership” even mean in 2025?
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