By Pupu / February 1, 2025
A Reflection After Reading Mr. Zhu Weisha’s Articles “Differences Between Corporate and Crypto Community Mechanisms” and “Speculations on Trump’s Coin“
The sudden rise of the “Trump Coin” has shown the world that cryptocurrency isn’t just a way to get rich—it can also serve as a political nuclear weapon. With 770,000 token holders forming a real-time interactive digital community, this group is no longer mere fans. They wield financial Power to support their idol, express opinions through token price fluctuations, and even pressure policy changes through collective action. If this model matures, future U.S. presidents might bypass traditional campaigns altogether, relying instead on coin launches to lock in voter loyalty.
I. Political Shift: From Twitter Governance to Community Governance
Trump once stirred global discourse with a single tweet. Now, he’s experimenting with Trump Coin to rewrite political rules. Blockchain data shows that 36.5% of Trump Coin holders are profitable, meaning that over 300,000 people have financially benefited from supporting Trump—a bond far more potent than slogans or rallies. If Trump’s team integrates tokens, crypto communities, and elections (e.g., granting policy input priority, airdropping election-themed NFTs, or allowing token exchanges for event access), this community could become a precision political machine.
Critically, crypto communities operate on financial voting. Traditional elections happen once every four years, but token prices act as real-time polls in Trump Coin’s ecosystem. A price crash forces immediate strategy shifts, as holders can vote with their wallets by selling tokens. This pressure surpasses traditional polling because it’s tied to tangible financial stakes.
Imagine the 2028 U.S. presidential race: candidates launch personal tokens, voters crowdfund campaigns by purchasing them, and token holdings dictate fundraising power and media influence. Politics could devolve into a crypto war, where ordinary token holders gain leverage against established parties.
Further reading:
1. Speculations on Trump’s Coin: Valuation Logic Behind Meme Coins (Part 1)
2. Speculations on Trump’s Coin: Valuation Logic Behind Meme Coins (Part 2)
II. The Twilight of Corporate Structures: When Shareholders Become Token Holders
Traditional corporations are rigid machines stuck in the industrial age—centralized, hierarchical, and reliant on CEOs to strategize and workers to execute.
Crypto communities, by contrast, resemble rainforests: decentralized, self-organizing ecosystems where developers, miners, and users collaborate through tokenized incentives.
Bitcoin has proven the efficiency of ownerless systems:
– No board, yet global developers voluntarily maintain its code.
– No KPIs, yet miners compete to secure the network.
– No marketing team, yet holders promote Bitcoin—because every token is a share.
Why bother with bureaucracy? Meta spends billions annually managing 30,000 employees, while Bitcoin’s upkeep costs near zero. When Trump Coin’s community attracted 770,000 holders in a month, traditional corporations’ decade-long customer networks seemed obsolete.
The future economy may split into two species:
1. Legacy corporations producing physical goods like phones and cars.
2. Crypto communities dominating digital realms like finance, media, and culture.
Eventually, the first category may vanish. Take Meituan (China’s food delivery giant): Its algorithm traps drivers in grueling schedules. If drivers held tokens as shareholders, they could vote on rules, profit splits, or even fire bad managers—freeing them from algorithmic slavery while sharing platform profits.
III. Ultimate Disruption: How Crypto Could Reshape Society
Crypto’s endgame is to become humanity’s new operating system, dismantling old hierarchies with three lines of code:
1. Killing Middlemen
– African farmers receive payments via USDT, cutting fees from 20% to 1%.
– Iran bypasses sanctions with Bitcoin to sell oil to India.
– Gamers trade NFTs without platform fees.
2. Restructuring Power
Power once meant violence and money. In crypto, it’s code and consensus. Myanmar rebels buy supplies with Bitcoin, Russian hackers use Monero, and DAOs manage community funds—eroding the monopoly of traditional power structures.
3. Building Parallel Societies
In Decentraland, users buy virtual land and host concerts. On Aave, anyone borrows without banks. Gitcoin pays developers for code. There are no presidents, CEOs, or borders—just math and community votes.
Example: A medical team could issue Cancer Cure Tokens to crowdfund research. Holders vote on priorities and profit shares. If the project succeeds, token holders earn royalties. If it fails, the community shuts it down.
IV. Corporate vs. Crypto Communities: A Comparative Look
Mr. Zhu Weisha’s analysis highlights key differences:
GovernanceCentralized (boards, executives)Decentralized (token holder votes)Profit ModelProduct sales, shareholder dividendsToken appreciation, ecosystem growthStructureHierarchical pyramidFlat, collaborative networksDecision-MakingTop-down directivesCommunity-driven proposals and votesIncentivesSalaries, stock optionsTokens, governance rightsTransparencyOpaque financialsFully auditable on-chain records
Crypto communities promise:
1. Decentralized Power replacing corporate gatekeepers.
2. Shared profits for all participants, not just shareholders.
3. Transparent governance reduces corruption.
Further reading:
1. Differences Between Corporate and Crypto Community Mechanisms (Part 1)
2. Differences Between Corporate and Crypto Community Mechanisms (Part 2)
3. Differences Between Corporate and Crypto Community Mechanisms (Part 3)
V. Final Thoughts: Adapt or Get Left Behind
As Trump binds voters with tokens, Bitcoin miners hum from Africa to Texas, and millennials buy homes with crypto gains—the world splits into two camps:
1. Those embracing decentralization.
2. Those clinging to outdated systems.
You don’t need to be a tech guru, but grasp these trends:
Power shifts from institutions to communities: Holding tokens equals owning equity; participating equals wielding influence.
Value shifts from tangible assets to consensus: Bitcoin (no factories) surpasses Coca-Cola’s market cap; Trump Coin (no product) dwarfs legacy media valuations.
Crypto isn’t magic—it’s a social experiment. It may fail or face regulation, but it cannot be ignored. The stakes? The next century of human civilization.
https://chainless.hk/2025/02/01/cryptocurrency-the-invisible-power-disrupting-the-world/
