How To Personally Cockblock the Bankers’ Digital Prison in 2025 – Dead-Simple Moves
Stop or Delay CBDCs: Your Individual Action Guide for 2025
In an era where digital payments are increasingly the norm, central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) represent a seismic shift in how money is controlled, tracked, and spent. As of late 2025, 137 countries—accounting for 98% of global GDP—are exploring CBDCs, with pilots underway in places like China (e-CNY) and Nigeria (eNaira). While proponents tout efficiency and inclusion, critics warn of surveillance risks, programmable restrictions on spending, and erosion of financial privacy.
The good news? Individuals aren't powerless. Grassroots actions have already delayed or derailed CBDC projects, from U.S. state bans to Sweden's postponed digital krona. Below are six high-impact strategies with active, working links to templates and resources you can use today. All links verified and active as of November 24, 2025.
1. Target National Legislation & Central Bank Consultations
| Country / Region | Resource / Template | Link (active Nov 24, 2025) |
|---|---|---|
| EU (Digital Euro) | ECB Digital Euro Preparation Phase Progress & Stakeholder Engagement | https://www.ecb.europa.eu/euro/digital_euro/progress/html/index.en.html |
| United States | Anti-CBDC Surveillance State Act – Full Bill Text (H.R. 1919) | https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/1919/text |
| United Kingdom | Bank of England Digital Pound Consultation & Progress Updates | https://www.bankofengland.co.uk/the-digital-pound |
| Canada | Bank of Canada Digital Dollar Research & Consultation Summary | https://www.bankofcanada.ca/digitaldollar/ |
| Australia | Reserve Bank of Australia CBDC Research & Report | https://www.rba.gov.au/payments-and-infrastructure/central-bank-digital-currency/ |
| Germany / EU | Bundestag Petitions Portal (for CBDC & Cash Protection Petitions) | https://www.bundestag.de/services/epetitionen |
2. Support Pro-Cash Laws and Use Cash Daily
- Cash Matters EU Resources & Campaign Toolkit (flyers, factsheets for pro-cash advocacy): https://www.cashmatters.eu/en/resources
3. Deposit Flight from Big Banks
- U.S. ABA Letter Supporting Anti-CBDC Act (adapt as sample notification to banks): https://www.aba.com/advocacy/policy-analysis/letter-to-congress-on-hr-1919-july
- Resist CBDC Downloads (flyers & scripts for deposit shift campaigns): https://www.resistcbdc.com/downloads
4. Mass Adoption of Privacy Coins & Self-Custody
- Resist CBDC Downloads & Privacy Advocacy Resources: https://www.resistcbdc.com/downloads
- Official Monero User Guides (tutorials for privacy-focused crypto): https://www.getmonero.org/resources/user-guides/
5. Boycott CBDC-Pilot Merchants & Banks
- Resist CBDC Flyer Templates for Boycott & Awareness Campaigns: https://www.resistcbdc.com/downloads
6. Support Anti-CBDC Political Candidates
- UK Parliament Petition Against Programmable CBDC (template for new petitions & MP outreach): https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/624159
- U.S. ABA Letter of Support for Anti-CBDC Bill (model for cosponsor & rep outreach): https://www.aba.com/advocacy/policy-analysis/aba-letter-of-support-re-hr-1919
The Most Effective 2025-2027 Playbook
- Submit a consultation response today (links above).
- Switch 20%+ of daily spending to cash this week.
- Move deposits the moment a retail pilot is announced.
- Learn one privacy coin this month.
If just 3-5% of citizens in the EU, UK, US, Canada, or Australia do this simultaneously, history shows pilots get delayed, watered down, or cancelled—just like we’ve already seen in multiple U.S. states and Sweden.
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All links verified active on November 24, 2025.