Do you guys think that we can assign a major baseline speculative value to Bitcoin for its ability to bypass capital controls?
Yep.
Is there any other instrument or technology that facilitates the above?
Gold. As much gold as you can carry. But gold is heavy.
And gold is not very inconspicuous. Which can make it an inferior good, in this respect.
Consider Rwanda (1994)
Consider Jugoslavia (1992)
Consider The Iron Curtain
Consider World War II
Sometimes you just want to get your family on a boat and GTFO.
Bitcoin could be a life-saving technology.