Since creating that thread my opinion has softened somewhat.
I can see the beginning of Bitcoin hitting the mainstream and the more that time goes on, the less impact SR disappearing will have on the fiat/BTC exchange rate.
That said, there would still be a panic on the markets when it does happen.
Beyond the anonymity (or to be precise, pseudonymous), bitcoin indeed have the very good properties as global transaction medium, it actually not depend any third payment processors, it is traceable (by well linking the counter-parties with address) but not revokable, divisible and no counterparty risk. I think even the government have certain incentive to let it be a medium exchange because it makes commerce so easy and secure, of course , government may hate the losing of control, but in the end they may realize it is a long-term viability bitcoin could provide and let it be.I can see the beginning of Bitcoin hitting the mainstream and the more that time goes on, the less impact SR disappearing will have on the fiat/BTC exchange rate.
That said, there would still be a panic on the markets when it does happen.
