The biggest friction point for me was being required to verify my ID to create an account for most crypto services. If I can't be anonymous with crypto, I see

The biggest friction point for me was being required to verify my ID to create an account for most crypto services. If I can't be anonymous with crypto, I see no reason to go through the hassle of adding a new payment method to my wallet. The fact that it is so difficult to avoid disclosing my personal information tells me just about everyone getting into crypto right now is a speculator.