Resolution 25-03: Defending Bitcoin and Financial Freedom

Resolved:

Whereas, Bitcoin, being the original, most popular and widely recognized cryptocurrency which is not controlled by any corporation, and with truly decentralized governance and open source code, is widely and increasingly recognized as “digital gold”;  

Whereas, the Libertarian Party champions decentralization of finance and free market money and currency as a means to empower individuals, foster innovation, and reduce coercive control by centralized financial 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;  

Be it resolved, that the Libertarian Party of Oregon calls upon the Congress, the President, the Libertarian Party National Committee, and all political allies to sponsor and pass legislation:  

Making Bitcoin, along with gold and silver, as legal tender in the United States equal to the dollar;  

To treat transactions between dollars, Bitcoin, silver, and gold as non taxable events;  

To abstain from any government manipulation of Bitcoin by not creating any federal Bitcoin reserve.  

Adopted by the Libertarian Party of Oregon, Public Policy Board, June 26th, 2025

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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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The Public Policy Board of the Libertarian Party of Oregon was established in 2022 as the policy advocacy arm of the Oregon state affiliate to the national Libertarian Party. To support liberty in Oregon and beyond, donate here.