As a small Himalayan kingdom with no red lights or credit cards until 2010, Bhutan is now quietly amassing a $1.3B bitcoin reserve. I’ve studied this anomaly closely—not just for its audacity, but for what it reveals about the future of national wealth in the digital age. This isn’t speculation; it’s strategy. From hydro-powered mining farms to sovereign crypto reserves, Bhutan’s move challenges every assumption we have about economic development in the 21st century. And yes, even I was skeptical—until I saw the chain data.