[thinkloop]

It's likely/possible for the drivers to be insulated from that with something like bitpay that auto-converts to currency.

[eriknstr]

But if you auto-convert to currency then what's the point of using bitcoin at all?

[dsernst]

Just a guess— because it's easier for LibreTaxi to implement as a free open-source project, without needing to deal with IRS, banking, & other financial bureaucracy.

[lmm]

Means the drivers get to have all that fun themselves instead.

[thinkloop]

They still have to file taxes and deal with banking if they get paid cash.

[darpa_escapee]

Bitcoin gatekeepers are slow and have delayed or altered conversions such that they profit due to fluctuations in Bitcoin value.