The Encryption Landscape of the Trump Era: Strategic Reserves and Power Games

Introduction

Trump's political stage is like a large reality show. From the very beginning of his term, many, from internal staff to foreign leaders, have already received his "termination notice". In the political script for the next four years, how will the key role of encryption succeed in advancing? Let's start by getting to know this "president".

1. Control the rhythm and create surprises

Trump's negotiation philosophy centers on "controlling the pace" and "creating surprises." The clever use of these two strategies not only built his business empire but also set the tone for his political games.

Looking back at Trump's business career, from the 1976 New York Hyatt hotel project to the 1985 Atlantic City casino acquisition, he demonstrated absolute control over the negotiation pace and the peak application of surprise strategies. He was adept at exploiting his opponents' psychological weaknesses and sunk costs, applying pressure at critical moments, ultimately completing deals at costs below market prices.

Recently, Trump's talks with Ukrainian President Zelensky once again showcased his negotiation style. On the eve of the talks, he reached a consensus with Russia, during the talks he made exorbitant demands, ultimately leading to the breakdown of negotiations. This series of maneuvers once again confirms his deal-making principles: setting targets far above expectations, using every possible means to apply pressure, maintaining unpredictability, and skillfully utilizing the media amplification effect.

However, the counterattacks from multiple countries also reveal a simple way to respond to this strategy: refuse to trade, refuse to negotiate.

II. Encryption Strategic Reserves: What is the Intent?

Trump recently announced on social media that XRP, SOL, and ADA will be included in the "encryption strategic reserves," while emphasizing the core position of ETH and BTC. This news has triggered market fluctuations, with prices of various cryptocurrencies soaring. However, the reaction within the community to this move is different from the past, even leading to conspiracy theories such as insider trading.

Given Trump's consistent style, this surprise announcement may serve multiple purposes:

1. To ensure that the BTC strategic reserve becomes a reality, attract more countries to join, and maintain U.S. dominance.
2. Use the presidential identity to continue gaining momentum and control market trends.
3. To strive for greater influence for the family in the encryption field.
4. The "White House Select" hides a complex network of interests.
5. Seek sources of funding for encryption strategic reserves through public opinion pressure.
6. There may already be plans to promote the large-scale application of selected public blockchains in various fields.

3. Destructive Survival Laws

Trump's decision-making style is deeply influenced by his father, tending to view interpersonal relationships as a "zero-sum game." This mindset leads him to often "demonize" opponents, adopting a survival strategy of attack, destruction, and suppression.

For the encryption world, Trump may adopt a tariff war-like approach to ensure "America First" and "Family First":

1. Support American projects through ETFs and strategic reserves.
2. May provide tax incentives for American projects while imposing taxes on projects that are not favored.
3. Provide privileges for family projects, such as regulatory sandboxes and targeted support.

In the future, he may take more measures, such as suppressing the output of non-American mining pools and embedding regulatory interfaces that conform to American standards at the protocol layer. The process of the Americanization of encryption seems to be inevitable.

4. Observing the Changes in the Encryption World Through DOGE

Originally created as a satire of Bitcoin, Dogecoin, under Musk's influence, once became one of the top ten encryption assets by market capitalization. This phenomenon reflects how the crypto world is replaying the fate trajectory of its objects of resistance.

Bitcoin, as a tool for "resisting centralization", has now become a new vehicle for American hegemony. The flow of funds closely follows Trump's remarks, and the vitality of the encryption world seems to be fading. When the rebels become part of the establishment, the encryption world has also failed to escape the fate of "the dragon-slaying youth ultimately becoming the evil dragon."

5. The Future of Encryption: Opportunities and Challenges

Trump's influence on the encryption world is undoubtedly a double-edged sword. On one hand, his support could propel mainstream cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin to new heights; on the other hand, authoritarian interference and high regulation could stifle innovation.

In the next four years, the success of encryption projects may depend more on political influence than on technological innovation. The crypto world may split into various layers such as traditional and American, and the competition among public chains will also be conducted on a larger scale.

Under Trump's strong strategies and immense influence, this transformation in the encryption world could be quite intense. However, this may also be an inevitable path for cryptocurrencies to break free from their cocoons and mature.