The “Bitcoin Freedom Act” aims to protect citizens from inflation by offering an alternative to the U.S. dollar.
Oklahoma Senator Dusty Deever has introduced a bill that could change the state’s salary payment system. The “Bitcoin Freedom Act” (SB325) proposes the option to receive compensation in bitcoin for both public employees and state contractors.
Senator Deever, a well-known critic of CBDCs, stated:
“As Bitcoin continues to rise and the value of the dollar continues to be printed away in Washington, D.C., Oklahoma must act to protect our people.”
The proposal, which will be reviewed starting February 3, is based on the principle of voluntariness: both employers and employees will have the option to choose whether to participate in the new payment system. They will be able to opt to receive their compensation in bitcoin, U.S. dollars, or both, with the flexibility to modify their choice at the beginning of each pay period. According to Deever, “Bitcoin has now entered the mainstream economy and represents an essential component of the financial future.”
Oklahoma’s initiative is part of a broader movement to adopt digital assets in the U.S. public sector. The city of Detroit announced it will begin accepting cryptocurrency payments for taxes starting in 2025, while Louisiana has already become the first state to accept Bitcoin for government services.
