Why Tech Sovereignty Shouldn't Be Behind a Paywall

Here's a thought that's been rattling around: the push for technological independence shouldn't come at the cost of locking things behind subscription walls. It defeats the whole purpose.

When we talk about tech sovereignty—building systems free from external control—we're talking about genuine autonomy. But if accessing those sovereign solutions requires an endless subscription, have we really solved anything? We've just replaced one form of dependency with another.

The whole point of decentralized tech and open protocols is to democratize access. You can't claim to champion sovereignty while gatekeeping innovation behind recurring payments. That's not independence; that's just different landlords.

True tech sovereignty means the infrastructure should be available, sustainable, and accessible without forcing users into perpetual payment cycles. Otherwise, we're just trading centralized control for a different business model—and missing the bigger picture entirely.