All of the examples of having to trust the whole complex of laws and regulations and people that you mention neglect the fact that crypto doesn't rid you of the

All of the examples of having to trust the whole complex of laws and regulations and people that you mention neglect the fact that crypto doesn't rid you of them: the technology may be willing, but you're still a citizen bound by them, and your use of crypto can be regulated; just like how the technology of paper currency allows it to be transferred from anyone to anyone, but laws exist that make mugging someone else for their paper notes criminal.