Comparing bitcoin to Uber in last 12 months is very valid.
Both are disruptive technologies to the status quo.
I have not heard bitcoin mentioned a single time in my daily life by people around me in the last 12 months, nothing, nada, zip.
Uber? maybe 200 times in the last 12 months.
that's how bitcoin needs to be, but sadly it seems to be trending the wrong direction.
Well, let's be honest here. Uber makes life more convenient for whoever's using it and maybe saves them money (I dunno).
Obtaining, storing and using Bitcoin is a ball ache right now, considerably more than existing options. It can potentially save you money if you're willing to swallow the risk. Most folks are going to think 'why bother?'.
Anyone who thinks otherwise has spent too long down this particular rabbit hole.
If it gets to a point where most people don't necessarily know they're using it but it is making their lives easier, that's when it might go places. I think some interesting uses will trickle out over the next couple of years.
A prime case is Abra. There was virtually no mention of Bitcoin, only the benefits.
Seems like most will agree with the statement "why bother?".
And no one likes to swallow the risk that can "potentially" save money. People want a definite concreate answer of saving not a "maybe". The sad part to all this, is that we havent reached a way to do that, because you have to re-educate people on how to acquire money.
This is why a ETF should be formed instead.
(and pay the bank to do somes jobs)