[toenail]

We've already seen what happens when there are legal hurdles, activities move to other countries, or people find legal loopholes. This has already happened a few times, and bitcoin is doing just fine.

[lxgr]

Sure, but does that matter if you have to sell to the government, possibly at a rate lower than what you bought it for?

[toenail]

Doesn't matter to me as I'd just leave the country.