Polish presidential candidate Sławomir Mentzen promises a strategic reserve of BTC

Polish presidential candidate Sławomir Mentzen announced plans to establish a strategic Bitcoin reserve if elected in May 2025.

The 37-year-old libertarian politician made the statement in a Nov. 17 post on X, marking a shift from his previous stance on digital assets.

Mentzen promises to make Poland a crypto haven

“Poland should create a strategic Bitcoin reserve,” Mentzen declared, positioning the policy as part of a broader vision to turn the country into a global cryptocurrency haven. He promised friendly regulations, low taxes and cooperative banking and regulation systems for crypto companies.

His post ended enthusiastically with the phrase: “BTC to the Moon!”

In a separate post, Lech Wilczyński, CEO of cryptocurrency exchange Swap.ly, highlighted the Satoshi Equity Fund’s open source model policy for a strategic Bitcoin reserve.

He publicly asked Mentzen whether he would adopt this framework if elected president and whether he intended to establish a similar reservation in Poland, to which the presidential candidate replied in the affirmative: “Of course.”

This pledge aligns with a similar pledge made by US President-elect Donald Trump during his campaign, where he promised to create a “Strategic Bitcoin Stockpile”.

Poland will hold presidential elections sometime in May 2025. Mentzen has become a popular candidate, garnering considerable support, especially among libertarian and right-wing voters.

Beyond his support for cryptocurrency, he has positioned the New Hope party as the main conservative force in Poland.

The candidate is a strong critic of the European Union (EU), advocating for Poland to leave the bloc. In addition, he opposes high taxes and large welfare spending, aligning his platform with fiscal conservatism and a focus on national sovereignty.

A change of perspective

Mentzen’s current embrace of Bitcoin marks a departure from his previous views. In a 2022 interview cited by local media, he expressed skepticism about cryptocurrencies, calling them “risky investments.”

He admitted that he invested all his money in Bitcoin in 2013 and kept most of his holdings. Despite this, he has explained that he has refrained from making additional purchases in recent years, citing concerns about the volatility of the asset.

“In 2013 I bought cryptocurrencies with all the funds I had. I went into everything and did really well, but that was 2013. In 2022, it would be crazy.”

However, Mentzen’s recent comments suggest a change of heart. As of now, he reportedly has 33.7 Bitcoins, valued at over $3 million.

This change in mentality mirrors that of the President-elect of the United States, Donald Trump. Trump began by publicly endorsing Bitcoin and accepting crypto donations for his campaign.

He later made several other promises, including a pledge to make the United States the crypto capital of the world. This change resonated with voters and earned him a reputation as a pro-crypto candidate, helping to seal his return to the Oval Office.

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