[sincerely]

>Except for light financial crime (ransomware, money laundering, gambling, theft, etc), it has no demonstrated advantage over alternative technologies.

I know this is a crime, but it's not a financial crime: cryptocurrency has HUGE advantages over alternative tech for buying drugs online.

[wpietri]

Fair point. It becomes financial crime for the drug seller, but you're right that Bitcoin is also good for other kinds of crime. In a world where marijuana legalization wasn't happening, I think Bitcoin would have more of a chance.