In the traditional financial system, ownership is often an illusion. Your savings live in a bank’s database. Your payment cards run through centralized gateways. Your identity is tied to institutions that decide when, how, and if you can access what’s “yours.” A single click from a bank can freeze your funds. A third-party platform can suspend your account without warning. A government order can block transactions overnight. In this world, your assets don’t truly belong to you — they belong t...
