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The problem right is that $0.25 transaction fees are now common- Not exactly ideal for a developing country (though the current price spike is mostly unexplained, so it's totally possible it is succeeding for some developing country use cases, despite the high fees)

Its more like 25 cents to exit one economy for an international one denominated in bitcoin.

Right, but what % of those people in poor/developing countries have the internet access and knowledge to securely manage a Bitcoin attack?

Given how regularly Western Bitcoin exchanges are hacked, I'm not convinced anyone has the knowledge to securely manage a Bitcoin attack.

You mean an attack on their phone to steal the coins from their wallet?

Except when is rule out of the law, as in Colombia where is prohibited (under the premise is only used by scammers):

http://www.eltiempo.com/tecnosfera/novedades-tecnologia/bitc...