In a recent statement shared on X (formerly Twitter), Edward Snowden, the former National Security Agency contractor and whistleblower, hailed Bitcoin as “the most significant monetary advance since the creation of coinage.” Snowden, known for his 2013 leak of NSA documents that exposed the extent of global surveillance programs, has been a vocal commentator on privacy, security, and now, the implications of BTC for financial autonomy and privacy. Snowden’s assertion emphasizes BTC’s