Saylor calls Bitcoin a 'superpower,' urges U.S. to secure millions of BTC

On March 11, in a speech at The Bitcoin Policy Institute, Michael Saylor called Bitcoin a potential world "superpower".

In response to recent developments, Saylor pointed out that President Trump recently recognized that Bitcoin is the “only truly decentralized cryptocurrency”, which is why it's a strategic asset for national prosperity.

Saylor calls Bitcoin a 'superpower,' urges U.S. to secure millions of BTC

Saylor's address framed Bitcoin as an essential asset and encouraged the United States to ensure the procurement of between one and four million Bitcoins over the next decade. Declaring the coming decade a digital gold rush, he proposed a greyscale fasting auto-save mechanism to secure the fortune of America.

He cited the proposed Bitcoin Act introduced by Senator Cynthia Lummis as a concise and disciplined template for getting there.

Global capital is migrating to digital networks, added Saylor, who sees Bitcoin as the indispensable unit of the future economy. He said he believed that adopting Bitcoin could solidify U.S. dollar supremacy internationally and that leaving Bitcoin on the table would allow other countries to seize a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity that would leave America in the dust.

"Embrace Bitcoin, attract foreign capital." said Saylor, "Four thousand trillion dollars of global capital is on the move, transitioning from 20th-century physical and financial assets into the digital realm—specifically, the Bitcoin network. Right now, the unit of digital energy is Satoshi, and digital power is measured in exa-hashes. By embracing Bitcoin, America positions itself to dominate the 21st century financially. Traditional financial doctrines, much like old military strategies, may have once been valid but no longer apply today. The rules that defined the past century are becoming obsolete; the game has fundamentally changed."

Comparing the current moment to history-defining projects such as the Manhattan Project, Saylor explained that Bitcoin was “digital energy" that would drive the next era of the economy. The existential choice America must make is plain: ensure Bitcoin as a core financial substrate or risk other nations taking it and the world's riches for themselves, he asserted.

"Today, Bitcoin represents the digital capital network, controlling 99% of power within the cryptocurrency ecosystem. The U.S. government recognizes only Bitcoin as legitimate digital capital. To secure the future of cyberspace and maintain global financial dominance, America must adopt Bitcoin strategically. Only Bitcoin—and U.S. Treasuries—have the liquidity and global trust required to serve as reliable reserve assets worldwide. Any shift away from Treasuries will inevitably turn to Bitcoin, making it imperative for America to hold substantial reserves of both." noted Saylor.

Chiefly among them, he framed the decision in stark terms, "The choice is either prosperity or poverty and sees Bitcoin as the financial superpower that will America's future."