Criticism will always be a part and become a normal to any existent thing in this world for we individuals do have different perceptions towards something and those differences becomes a thing that serves as an observant type to criticize something that we usually do not fully understand what it is truly about. Criticizing something can be a good point to see flaws in a system or an object that will serve as a starting point to undergo certain improvement. People have initially judged Bitcoin ever since it have existed, many false accusations, lots of rumors spread but still look how tough Bitcoin is after all. This just show how criticism does not barely affect Bitcoin after all but it just makes it a lot more stronger than before due to certain improvements happening on it. Criticism will always be there at times, what the important thing is that you do know what exactly you stand with and do not get along with certain here says by other people about Bitcoin.
we cant please anybody, everybody wants to say something. but for those true believers, they wont be bothered by those criticisms anymore. just for example, even if youre doing good to others, some will really see it in a negative way, finding something to talk bout. so yeah, whatever the flaws of btc, most of us will stay. we already surpassed a lot of ups and downs, and yet btc is still here.
4.Bitcoin is used for illicit activity.
This has been in the front of criticism of bitcoin by most people especially those in government which is one reason they give for not adopting bitcoin into their constitution a a means of payment just as fiat. This though has not stopped the use of bitcoin by large majority, the use of bitcoin has increased from it early stage.
And when the government rejects bitcoin, it only makes bitcoin more popular and reliable for crypto users to make profit during today's pandemic. I agree with you. today many people believe in bitcoin. Crypto users are always alive, although bitcoin almost made me doubt when within 2 years bitcoin was stable and it was difficult to reach the moon.
i guess the media is also responsible on how it is perceived by public. they are making it big deal when btc or crypto is involved in some scam or fraudulent activity. whereas, in fiat money, it is just normal day when it is used for illegal activities.
but i believe people are now changing their stance in crypto, esp when paypal announced the integration of crypto in their system. i dont think, they will see crypto as scam in paypal.