That's like saying "many people won't meet someone in the desert and sell drugs for cash after being burned by a shady deal." That is very true, but how is that

That's like saying "many people won't meet someone in the desert and sell drugs for cash after being burned by a shady deal." That is very true, but how is that relevant? Some people will still want to meet in the desert to sell drugs for cash, away from prying eyes and ears, despite the risk. The fact that many people still want all the conveniences of modern transactions doesn't change the fact that some people don't. I'm not even really sure what all these posts are arguing for. Someone asked what problem cryptocurrency is supposed to solve, and the GP answered it with a good and succinct answer: >It's trying to solve the problem of having to involve a 3rd party in on-line transactions.