I think it's different from cash in the sense that Bitcoin requires you to have an working phone with an internet connection. That might not seem like much, but

I think it's different from cash in the sense that Bitcoin requires you to have an working phone with an internet connection. That might not seem like much, but if you're some guy selling bananas by the side of the road mobile data may be a tough tradeoff with other expenses. More than 20% of El Salvador's population lives on less than $5.50 a day.