As Inflation And Tariffs Return, Digital Currency Advocate Offers Tips To Protect Wealth

With rising inflation and renewed trade tensions straining household budgets, financial expert and digital currency advocate Sean Worthington is urging Americans to rethink how they manage and protect their money.

The return of tariffs in the U.S.—a move that has sparked fresh concerns about global trade—comes just as inflation begins to climb again. Consumers may soon feel the effects not only at the gas pump and grocery store, but also in the diminishing value of their savings.

“Tariffs are essentially hidden taxes that distort trade, increase prices, and fuel inflation,” said Worthington, creator of the cloud-based digital currency CloudCoin and author of “Perfect Money: How Your Enslavement Ends.”

“In an era of centralized financial control and shrinking purchasing power, people need tools to protect themselves — and the traditional banking system is no longer enough,” he says.

Worthington, a computer science professor and founder of the Perfect Monetary System, has spent more than a decade promoting alternatives to fiat currency, which he argues is increasingly vulnerable to manipulation and systemic risk. As inflation accelerates and the global economy remains unpredictable, he says now is the time for consumers to explore decentralized, digital options.

To help people navigate this uncertainty, Worthington offers five key strategies:

Avoid Currency-Based Savings: With inflation eroding the value of the U.S. dollar, Worthington suggests diversifying into assets or currencies that are more resistant to devaluation.

Recognize the Hidden Cost of Tariffs: He emphasizes that tariffs are not paid by foreign countries, but by consumers in the form of higher prices.

Learn About Alternatives: Decentralized digital currencies, including CloudCoin, may offer greater resilience by operating outside traditional blockchain and banking systems.

Diversify Outside Central Systems: Traditional diversification strategies—stocks, bonds, mutual funds—may not go far enough. Worthington recommends considering tools that arent tied to centralized financial institutions.

Demand Transparency: He encourages consumers to advocate for monetary systems that prioritize fairness, accountability, and individual autonomy.

Worthington’s views echo broader concerns among economists and investors about how traditional monetary policies are impacting average Americans. As central banks grapple with inflation while governments implement trade restrictions, consumers may increasingly seek out new ways to preserve their financial security.

A vocal advocate of decentralized financial technologies, Worthington is best known for creating CloudCoin, a digital currency designed to operate without the blockchain, relying instead on cloud authentication. His work has gained attention for its focus on privacy, security, and independence from conventional banking systems.

For those worried about the future of their money, Worthingtons message is clear: Its time to rethink not just where we save, but how we define value — and who controls it.