> Making it illegal or taxed heavily would push it underground and tank adoptions. I agree with you! It wouldn't stop it though, just like prohibition didn't s

> Making it illegal or taxed heavily would push it underground and tank adoptions. I agree with you! It wouldn't stop it though, just like prohibition didn't stop alcohol consumption. If anything, it would make the system more resilient over time. Besides, the governments would want to retain some control through exchanges, rather than lose all control and possible tax benefits, etc.