This petite factory behind me in the middle of Zurich looks innocent, but it's actually a big weapons company called Rheinmetall. 👀🦋🍄
We all know about Switzerland's neutrality, but during World War II, Switzerland sold weapons to both Allies and Axis, their 20mm cannons fired on all sides. They converted neutrality into a business opportunity.
And that didn’t disappear after the war. Switzerland still exports military equipment on a massive scale in 2024 alone, around CHF 664 million worth of war material was shipped to 60 countries (like Qatar, Denmark, Germany, Saudi Arabia, and the United States).
Switzerland quietly became a powerhouse of engineering and worldwide influence. They sold weapons to everyone, stored everyone's money, navigated the rules, and turned opportunity into profit.
Should the crypto industry do the same? Work with governments, central banks, and regulators (even when it feels like “making a deal with the devil” ) to accelerate adoption, growth, and impact. Are our morals on decentralization holding us back? 🤔