2026-01-19 22:24:51

Bermuda is making moves to become the world's first fully onchain national economy. The island nation is partnering with major digital asset platforms to build out infrastructure that would serve its government, financial institutions, insurers, and everyday users. The goal? Enable seamless blockchain-based transactions across all sectors—from public administration to consumer payments. It's an ambitious bet that a country can actually run its entire economic backbone on decentralized networks. If it works, Bermuda could become a case study for how nations approach crypto integration at scale.

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NewDAOdreamer

· 7h ago

Bermuda is playing a big game, really daring to bet 🔥 --- On-chain national economy? Sounds crazy, but what if it works out? --- But speaking of which, the real test is still ahead; infrastructure is not that simple. --- Wow, if Bermuda really pulls it off, countries following suit will be lining up. --- Honestly, I'm a bit worried about centralization risks; after all, someone has to maintain the system even if it's decentralized. --- If it rug pulls, it'll be hilarious haha. --- Bermuda's move has outdone El Salvador; truly imaginative. --- The key still depends on adoption rate; no matter how good the infrastructure is, if users don't buy in, it's useless. --- I just want to know who will be responsible if a bug occurs; legal issues need to be thought through. --- I have to say, this could really change the game, as long as regulation doesn't kill it.

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0xLuckbox

· 7h ago

Bermuda's move is quite bold, really daring to bring the entire economy onto the blockchain? I bet five dollars that it will either become a model or a cautionary tale.

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UncommonNPC

· 8h ago

Bermuda's recent moves are really impressive, going fully on-chain economy. Not many countries dare to gamble like this. I'm a bit curious if it can really get off the ground; it seems to have a lot of issues. If this really happens, it would be a huge boon for the crypto community, but I bet five bucks it will go wrong. Bermuda: I want to become a crypto nation! Me: Just wait and see the jokes. Honestly, if seamless transactions are truly possible, other countries will be freaking out... It seems more likely to fail, but what if it succeeds, right? On-chain national economy, sounds like science fiction... Is this just outright betting on national fortune? I’m impressed. It's interesting, but it feels like there are too many technical issues. Anyway, this is pretty based, and I believe in Bermuda’s courage.

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DeFiChef

· 8h ago

Bermuda's move is impressive; they truly dare to go all-in on a decentralized economy. If it succeeds, it will be a textbook-level case study. But honestly, I'm worried that a single smart contract bug could paralyze the entire national economy... On-chain countries sound flashy, but can the infrastructure really hold up? This move is too big; betting the entire national economy might be a bit too risky. Bermuda really dares to play; if they succeed, they will directly rewrite history.

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