one reason being that they are so dang convenient for transactions in so many ways.
This is the kind of thing that gets me all hot and bothered. How are they convenient exactly? From a consumer side I can't see how this is easier than one click ordering on amazon and being done with my transaction and it being verified in 10 seconds and also having the option to charge back the payment should something not be on the up and up with the transaction?
BTC is the most inconvenient way to pay I have ever seen and used.. Waiting more than a few seconds to be 100% sure you have the funds is a JOKE. 6 confirms is like an hour give or take an unknown amount of time if you didn't pay the fee.. Letting a website have all your BTC so you can pay faster is for morons and many lost it all with zero recourse.. Call the cops and tell them your WOW gold was stolen see what they say.. BTC is no different.
Advancemet in BTC have changed the below scenarios speed but no one here seems to think like Joe Public.
Joe Public in the USA works paycheck to paycheck has basically zero savings and is 1 or 2 paychecks from $0.00, and is no longer in school or sucking off parents teat.. I know I work with them every day and its a sad sight to see so many hard working people on the edge while piece of shit illegals from any country get free healthcare and..... woah off track there.........
EX.......
Customer says after dinner "Can I pay in bitcoins?"
Business owner says "Sure have a seat over there I will let you know if your paid in an hour or two.. It just depends on the network you know, oh and you need to move. The table is needed for other customers."
Every other customer in the place (but 1 or 2 computer programmers/techs) says" WTF is a bitcoin? " They all pay with cash or CC and leave immediately after and wonder what kind of idiots would sit around waiting for a payment to post and then clear.
Business owners says nothing and why???- meza grill is gone out of business there is no owner anymore it appears. BTC sure helped them even with all the folks here who could stop in going there to eat. All I ever heard was how tasty their food WAS..