Is Bitcoin the first truly Autonomous currency ever?

Traditionally, money has always been under government control, influenced by fiscal and monetary policies. But with Bitcoin, things are different. You can’t pin its control on any single person or group. Plus, it has a capped supply, which means issues like inflation or arbitrary printing don't apply here. Bitcoin is totally decentralized. And let's face it, it checks all the boxes of what money should be: it stores value, works as a medium for exchange, and can settle debts. Sure, Bitcoin has its hurdles, but it’s breaking new ground, and more people are starting to recognize that a form of money free from government control is actually here.

Sorry, silver bullion was used as a currency in Mesopotamia 5000 years ago. Gold has been used as currency, both state-issued coins and bullion, for at least 2500 years.

I think the discussion is a bit different from what you pointed out. Bullion and gold both have physical forms which means they can be confiscated by a state (e.g, US Gold Reserve Act of 1933) or subject to strict import and export controls. Bitcoin= no government, no control, no central authority to push around. it might not literally be the first digital currency but the first that is fully Autonomous. It's the first system of money that runs it's on its own.

Authorities will find workarounds to track and, if necessary, confiscate or simply block all digital operations with bitcoin. I think it’s only a matter of time. Right now, governments around the world are creating more and more opportunities for total control, and the digitalization of all personal data and monetary units is aimed at making it easier to manage and control people in the future. I can’t say this is a good thing.