Resolution 25-02: Defending Cryptocurrency Innovation and Financial Freedom
Resolved:
Whereas, the Libertarian Party steadfastly upholds the fundamental right to digital privacy, recognizing it as an extension of individual liberty in the modern age;
Whereas, the Libertarian Party champions decentralization as a means to empower individuals, foster innovation, and reduce coercive control by centralized authorities;
Whereas, the Libertarian Party supports technological innovation, including the development and use of cryptocurrencies, as a vital expression of free markets and individual sovereignty;
Whereas, the Biden administration’s policies, including Operation Chokepoint 2.0, have targeted the cryptocurrency industry with discriminatory financial restrictions, stifling innovation and violating the principles of free enterprise;
Whereas, President Donald J. Trump and Vice President J.D. Vance have publicly committed to ending Operation Chokepoint and the broader regulatory assault on Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies, aligning with libertarian values of economic freedom and limited government interference;
Whereas, the prosecutions of Roman Storm, Keonne Rodriguez, William Lonergan Hill, Roger Ver, and others, as well as the imprisonment of Ian Freeman, represent unjust overreaches by the federal government, punishing individuals for exercising their rights to innovate and engage in consensual transactions;
Therefore, be it resolved, that the Libertarian Party of Oregon calls upon the Trump administration to:
Immediately drop all charges against Roman Storm, Keonne Rodriguez, William Lonergan Hill, Roger Ver, and other individuals targeted for their involvement in cryptocurrency innovation;
Secure the prompt release of Ian Freeman from federal prison, recognizing his detention as a violation of libertarian principles;
Fulfill its commitment to end Operation Chokepoint and dismantle policies that weaponize financial systems against the cryptocurrency industry;
Uphold the rights to digital privacy, decentralization, and innovation by ensuring that individuals and businesses in the cryptocurrency space can operate free from unwarranted government interference.
Be it further resolved, that the Libertarian Party encourages its members and affiliates to advocate for these principles at the local, state, and national levels, promoting a future where technological freedom and individual liberty are protected and celebrated.
Adopted by the Libertarian Party of Oregon, Public Policy Board, June 25th, 2025
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