While the Polish parliament is debating the regulation of the cryptoasset market, a group of Bitcoin enthusiasts decided to take matters into their own hands. Their plan? Send every MP and senator a copy of Saifedean Ammous’s “Bitcoin Standard”. Because if someone is going to regulate an industry, they should at least know what they are actually regulating.
Bitcoin in the Sejm – education before legislation
The initiative, financed by a campaign on the Geyser platform, is to deliver 560 copies of the book to the Polish Parliament. Each volume will be delivered with an open letter, which (as the organizers assure) is intended to be an invitation to dialogue, not a political manifesto.
The idea is simple: before legislators decide on the future of cryptocurrencies in Poland, they should understand the foundations of the technology they are trying to tame. The Bitcoin Standard is a must-read for anyone who wants to understand what Bitcoin really is – not just as a speculative asset, but as an alternative monetary system. This is also a good way to understand the value of BTC and make the right choice between 1 BTC and PLN 10,000 😉
The stakes are high
The creators of the campaign warn: too restrictive regulations will not stop BTC, but will only push Polish companies abroad. The cryptocurrency industry already generates taxes, creates jobs for specialists and exports technologies used globally. She just needs a law that won’t strangle her.
According to the organizers, Poland faces a choice – either it will become a hub of financial innovation or it will repeat the mistakes of countries that tried to ignore the digital revolution. The examples of El Salvador (which has made Bitcoin a legal tender) and Singapore (which is focusing on cryptocurrency-friendly regulations) show that there is a way forward.
Knowledge as a weapon
One can be skeptical about this initiative – after all, one book will not change the system. But it may make a few MPs ask themselves: do I really understand what I’m voting on?
With cryptocurrencies reaching a market value of over $3 trillion, ignorance is no longer an option. The campaign organizers focus on education over emotions, arguments over fear. Will this be enough to change the way of thinking of Polish legislators? We will find out when the first copies arrive at Wiejska Street. Bitcoin does not ask for permission. He has been here for almost two decades. The question is whether Poland will regulate it (and the entire industry) wisely, or will it just chase reality.
