Using escrow systems also detracts from a core appeal of Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies - being able to exchange money online with little trust in a third party intermediary.

There are still the monetary policy trust issues that Bitcoin resolves (not having to trust a central bank) if you are particularly libertarian or whatever, but I don't think that's really a driving cause for any sort of adoption in any other countries other than Venezuela and maybe Cyprus 5 years ago?