One simple solution, only accept zero transaction if that transaction has recommended fee (0.0005
BTC/kb for now)
Most merchants & gambling sites who accept zero transaction already do this
0.0005 = 22cents
starbucks: "sorry we do not accept bitcoin unless you pay the 22cents fee"
customer: "whats the fee on my NFC debit card"
starbucks: "nothing"
customer: "ill just stick to using dollars and sell my bitcoin when i get home, theres no f*cking way im gonna pay 22 cents in fees just to buy a coffee"
Hahaha you've made my day
Bitcoin transaction fees are one of the many benefits or advantages for consumers, 22 cent is cheaper than paypal's fee or wire transfer, moreover if you send your lot of money
so far iam not complaining about the fee
in the UK and europe we have instant and free wire transfers.
when we go shopping we do not get told by shops that there is a fee to buy something
evenif we use oystercards, applepay, NFC, and yes shops accept paypal too and no one gets stung by 22cents..
putting the tx fee aside and going onto remittance use of bitcoin
i even done an experiment using local bitcoins to turn both american dollars and australian dollars into chinese and indian rupee..
the cost of moving $500 through bitcoin and then to yuan or rupee was between 6-9% ($30-$45) yet Western union only charged $10
bitcoin can be useful for remittances below $100.
but for local purchases or trades between people which are literally free using native currencies.. are not free using bitcoin. and then when you look at the hassle of getting bitcoin.. the utopian dream of 2009 is failing.. and we need to stop pretending its still the utopia of 2009. and instead wake up to the reality of 2016
this give me more time to buy more cheap bitcoins. The mass adoption will come soon or later, never forget that.