The main benefit of cryptocurrency is you cannot be prevented from transacting by governments. This is also a big downside as it provides a mechanism for all ki

The main benefit of cryptocurrency is you cannot be prevented from transacting by governments. This is also a big downside as it provides a mechanism for all kinds of crime we would rather not encourage. But crypto brings too many other problems: climate change; local pollution; scams; gambling addiction; sucks up tech talent that could be working on something else;