Written by Ricky roy,MBA(finance) IIM,JOKA ,Diploma in blockchain technology ,princeton university (London),AWARD WINNER FOR BLOCKCHAIN TECHNOLOGY FROM MSME,Govt of india

India risks missing out on one of the most asymmetric financial opportunities of the century.

We have a choice to make: we can either start gradually building strategic cryptocurrency reserves now, leveraging digital assets for diversification and as hedges against financial uncertainty, or wait until these assets become too difficult to accumulate at scale.

Cryptocurrencies aren’t an experiment anymore. While Bitcoin is the most widely adopted, making it the primary example in this discussion, the broader argument applies to cryptocurrencies as a whole. The Bitcoin network has been operational for over 99.98% of the time since its inception in 2009. Cryptocurrencies have survived wars, regulatory crackdowns, and multiple financial crises. If you had bought Bitcoin at any point and held it for any period of four years, history shows you would have never lost money. Fast forward to the present, and we see major institutions like BlackRock, sovereign wealth funds, and even some national governments securing their exposure to cryptocurrencies as part of their long-term economic strategies.

Unmatched in contemporary financial history, Bitcoin has increased in value by almost 200X within the past ten years alone. For context, this performance outpaces even the most successful stocks of the last decade. Even NVIDIA grew about 50X and Apple about 10X during the same period. If another asset class showed even close to these returns, we would be stockpiling it as if there were no tomorrow and considering it the ultimate source of value. So, why do we hold cryptocurrencies to such different and higher standards? Does the skepticism still make sense?

India possesses another unique advantage: the world's largest pool of technology talent. Our engineers and developers are already contributing to blockchain projects globally. A national strategy for cryptocurrency reserves would not only benefit from this expertise but could potentially create a new sector of high-skilled jobs and innovation hubs across the country, strengthening India's position as a global technology leader.

Crypto isn’t going away. The real question is… will India be a leader or a follower?

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