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Nor need they?

"Legality" isn't a prerequisite to utility, even utility that can be good for the world?

I believe that the presence of "exchange of value outside of government control" is potentially a valuable thing even if it can be used for bad. I believe the same about free speech and encryption.

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It's a prerequisite for the vast majority of law abiding people. Not everyone is a fringe crypto activist willing to take legal risks.

You're absolutely correct. It's also true that, historically, "fringe, law-breaking activists" have sometimes been on the better side of history. Which is why one needs a better argument than "it's illegal" to restrict the freedom of individuals to transact with money.

Okay yeah that's why crytpo is a fringe libertarian collectible like those infomercial "gold coins" and nothing more. You agree.

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