Bitcoin & Sweden’s National Day – A Freedom Question for Our Time

For many, June 6th is simply a red-marked day on the calendar. A chance to take the day off, gather friends for a barbecue, or raise the flag. But what are we really raising it for? What does freedom mean today – in a time when our money, data, and identity are becoming increasingly digital, centralized, and controlled?

Sweden’s National Day commemorates two defining moments in the country’s journey to independence: in 1523, when Gustav Vasa was elected king and Sweden left the Kalmar Union, and in 1809, when a new constitution was adopted, laying the foundation for representative government and separation of powers. Two clear steps away from control – and toward freedom.

But today, we must ask: Are we still free? Or has control merely changed hands?

Sveriges Riksbank and the Financial Supervisory Authority were both created to ensure economic stability. Yet today, we face negative real interest rates, eroding purchasing power, and growing distrust in traditional institutions. Across the world, not just in Sweden, people are becoming more desperate as wealth gaps widen.

Bitcoin, on the other hand, offers something radically different:

• Self-owned, borderless money

• Permissionless transparency

• A decentralized alternative to an increasingly closed financial system

Buying Bitcoin is not just a financial decision – it's a democratic act. A stand for personal freedom and economic sovereignty that has an impact far beyond borders.

So how are you taking responsibility for your own freedom in 2025?

Take a moment to reflect. In 1523, Sweden took its freedom into its own hands when Gustav Vasa became king. In 1809, the people chose governance over autocracy. Today, you can do something similar – small in action, significant in meaning.

Bitcoin is an ongoing freedom project. And you are welcome to be a part of it.