Bitcoin can separate money and state — David Sacks

As an analyst with over two decades of experience in the tech industry, I find the appointment of David Sacks as the top AI and Cryptocurrency advisor to President-elect Trump to be nothing short of intriguing. Sacks’ background as a seasoned technologist and his outspoken support for cryptocurrencies make him an ideal candidate for this role.


David Sacks was recently named by President-elect Trump as his leading advisor on AI and cryptocurrency. Often referred to as the “Crypto Czar”, Sacks is not only an advocate for digital currencies, boasts extensive technical expertise, but also views Bitcoin (BTC) as a possible means to decouple money from government control.

In a conversation with Anthony Pompliano, the ex-PayPal executive and tech innovator extolled Bitcoin for its unique characteristics – its capacity to protect against inflation in traditional currencies and its resistance to censorship. Sacks explained to Pompliano: “Historically, the Church and state were intertwined and indivisible entities. It was impossible to consider one without considering the other.” Sacks further elaborated:

“Now, we think about them being separate. I think money and state are kind of like that. We can’t really think of money without the state, but Bitcoin, it’s sort of this sci-fi future where you could maybe have these two things decoupled.”

Appointing Sacks as a high-level advisor to Donald Trump is broadly viewed as a highly beneficial move for the cryptocurrency sector, given his vocal advocacy, and has been enthusiastically welcomed by industry leaders on social networking platforms.

The appointment of pro-crypto technologist David Sacks

On December 5, Trump officially named David Sacks as his “Advisor for AI and Digital Assets.” He stated that this new advisor will work towards creating a definitive regulatory structure for these digital assets.

It’s well-known that Sacks is a significant backer of Solana (SOL). After the fall of FTX in November 2022, he disclosed that he maintained his Solana holdings.

The newly appointed Cryptocurrency Leader is an investor in Multicoin Capital and previously forecasted that Solana (SOL) could surpass Ethereum (ETH) in terms of market value and usage. During a 2021 interview on the “All In” podcast, Sacks predicted this to the listeners.

“There’s a lot of people, I’d say, smart money in Silicon Valley, who are betting on a flipping where Solana could ultimately overtake Ethereum as the preferred platform.”

Sacks’ selection for the role comes after the proposal of Scott Bessent, a crypto-friendly hedge fund manager, as the Treasury Secretary. In the past, Bessent has referred to cryptocurrency as a symbol of freedom and expressed his belief that “The digital currency market is here to endure.

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2024-12-07 22:53