Why are there so many leftists within crypto? As Solana says in his bankless episode, crypto disintermediates and reduces the power of the state. I get why libertarians and rightists like crypto, but why leftists? Leftists should want state power to enact leftist policy goals if they care about leftist outcomes.

The appeal of crypto to leftists can stem from its potential to decentralize economic power and promote financial inclusion. By reducing the influence of large institutions, they see an opportunity to create fairer systems that align with principles of equity and access, which are central to many leftist ideals.