[toyg]

> In other words, they may not be able to eliminate it but they can make it very inconvenient

In the end, it _is_ still illegal activity, where being "inconvenient" is typically par for the course.

[AnIdiotOnTheNet]

Yeah, that's my point though: Even if states can't stop BTC from operating entirely, they can make it so inconvenient that it is basically useless for most people.

[mullingitover]

> they can make it so inconvenient that it is basically useless for most people.

BTC does a perfectly good job of this on its own, no state intervention needed.