Self-hosted digital wallets are personal, user-managed storage solutions for digital currencies like Bitcoin, which provide individuals with control over their funds without relying on third-party institutions. Monitoring refers to the government having the capability to oversee transactions without the ability to directly control or interfere with the funds. Proponents argue that it ensures personal financial freedom and security while allowing the government to monitor for illegal activities such as money laundering and terrorism financing. Opponents argue that even monitoring infringes on privacy rights and that self-hosted wallets should remain completely private and free from government oversight.
Response rates from 1.6k Canada voters.
65% Yes |
35% No |
58% Yes |
33% No |
7% Yes, and also allowed to use a privacy layer that prevents monitoring of funds and transactions |
2% No, and ban digital wallets that do not contain backdoor access for government agencies |
Trend of support over time for each answer from 1.6k Canada voters.
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Unique answers from Canada voters whose views went beyond the provided options.
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Allow digital wallets and the government shouldn’t be allowed too interfere
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The government should not be allowed to monitor or control digital wallets
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The government should not track my money, it’s mine not yours
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Should be allowed to people who want it, but only people who want it.
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Digital wallets that the government can control is how we will lose democracy and freedom
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Yes and these wallets should be treated as regular bank accounts - the government should get a warrant if they want to monitor an account
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The digital wallet should be subject to the similar regulations as an IRL bank account
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Yes, but monitoring should occur only after a warrant is received by a judge in the case that there is probable cause to investigate a potential crime.
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