Honestly, for the same reason that we place regulations on businesses instead of just "educating people about their harms". While I'm interested in cryptocurren

Honestly, for the same reason that we place regulations on businesses instead of just "educating people about their harms". While I'm interested in cryptocurrencies, I'm not an anarcho-capitalist myself, but I do understand the perspective of having an alternative to a (perceived) corpo-state where economic _and_ political actors are all in thrall to large corporations that form an effective oligopoly. Moreover cryptocurrencies aren't forcing you to do anything as much as a new fashion trend doesn't force you to wear the new fashion. There's been a rich history of debate within democratic states about how much power the government should have on its people, this certainly isn't some cut-and-dry affair. Democratic governments understand that the solution to _everything_ isn't committees of citizens and votes on everything. Democratic governments rely on experts, private businesses, and regulation to bring welfare to their people. Real democratic governments have to balance many factors for the welfare of their people. I feel your view of democracy is a little too naive and unrealistic.