I would say that the biggest issue people have with Bitcoin right now is the easy of access that bitcoin has, the stigma that Bitcoin is used by shady criminals, and, simply put, Bitcoin does not really offer them anything that typical banks and payments systems offer. "Average" people don't see a need for anonymity, and PayPal or other platforms allow for people to complete payment quickly and move on with their lives, as opposed to having an address that they have to input via QR Code or other software, then select a specific dollar amount, then wait for the transaction to complete, etc.
Bitcoin, to fully succeed as a daily currency, has to be faster, somewhat more stable in value, has to have the public have more positive views about it, and, as stupid as it seems, needs to be easier to use.
The sigma and misunderstanding are the biggest issues. In my personal experience Bitcoin is a lot easier to use than PayPal or traditional banking. Mainsteam needs wallets for dummies. Perhaps mobile wallets are a good step for mainstream adaption. People need some time, bitcoin is still a very young project.
I'm actually interested in your response about how Bitcoin is easier to use when you compare it to traditional banking, however I think I understand what you mean, and in a way I find that fascinating. Either way, thank you for correcting my misunderstanding.
Your comment about needing a "For dummies" wallet is exactly what I was thinking, however I'm not sure how we could create "For dummies" wallets based on our current technology. Maybe have a serial number or a wallet number (Like a telephone number) mask the actual address for quicker transactions?
I would say that the biggest issue people have with Bitcoin right now is the easy of access that bitcoin has, the stigma that Bitcoin is used by shady criminals, and, simply put, Bitcoin does not really offer them anything that typical banks and payments systems offer. "Average" people don't see a need for anonymity, and PayPal or other platforms allow for people to complete payment quickly and move on with their lives, as opposed to having an address that they have to input via QR Code or other software, then select a specific dollar amount, then wait for the transaction to complete, etc.
Bitcoin, to fully succeed as a daily currency, has to be faster, somewhat more stable in value, has to have the public have more positive views about it, and, as stupid as it seems, needs to be easier to use.
The people that aren't entrepeneurs, don't do international payments and so on, will probably not see the benefits of Bitcoin until the fiat scam collapses, then they will learn the lesson the hard way. Other than that im not worried about it, let just Bitcoin develop, the devs are doing a good work, let services keep appearing and innovation happening, and it will happen sooner or later.
Well, it all depends on when the fiat scam will collapse, since the gov't always seems to figure out a way to prop it up that little bit longer. In a way I hope everyone realizes how piss-poor the current monetary system is, but we don't have the most economically smart generation, so I question if that will ever happen.
I am quite excited for the future of Bitcoin, however, and I hope we do get to see some of the things you're talking about.
stupid reason isnt it. 