[DrFalkyn]

Some people like the idea of a digital asset that is not under the control of any central authority

[namaria]

Cryptocurrencies are dominated by whales and big miners. It sounds more like 'under the control of an authority that cannot be held accountable'.

[yashg]

So that it cannot be confiscated?

[aeternum]

Anything can be confiscated but whether you're a country or an individual, the US gov can freeze your USD account with a keystroke.

With crypto it's at least harder than that.