Not easier and here is why --- virtually everyone already has a bank account or credit card and is fairly familiar with the fiat money system. There is essentially no learning curve with Stripe.
> the only thinking you'll have to do is how to manage your private keys securely.
But it’s also the fun part, because it’s the first time you really need persistent end-user key management. Obviously a hard problem, but there’s a ton of money on the line if you solve the UX. And imagine what else you can do once we’re not relying on passwords and federated auth.
While I don't disagree with you (the average person finds it easier to pay with a debit card than with Bitcoin, on account of the fact that they already have a debit card), the article was not about that.
The article was just showing how easy it is for a merchant to accept Bitcoin payments.
> the only thinking you'll have to do is how to manage your private keys securely.
But it’s also the fun part, because it’s the first time you really need persistent end-user key management. Obviously a hard problem, but there’s a ton of money on the line if you solve the UX. And imagine what else you can do once we’re not relying on passwords and federated auth.