[akimbostrawman]

Who is this they? cryptocurrencies and there users are a highly fragmented ecosystem. Ofc if you only listen to the most obnoxious superficial corners you will find conmen like in any community involving finances.

cryptocurrencies solve real world problems but like any technology also have drawbacks.

[olelele]

What real world problems?

[akimbostrawman]

Cheap and fast decentralized exchange of value without middle man and financial independence from banks and countries.

With the right cryptocurrency also private and anonymous.