It is functioning as digital barter - that you fail to recognize this and mistake it for a currency is why I suggested you take some basic economic courses.

How did I malign your character? I simply stated that since you are building a business based on bitcoin you may not be as objective as someone who has no vested interest one way or the other.

I don't own bitcoins or have any vested interest. It is simply an intellectual curiosity for me. I have no interest in making this personal and I was and am polite to you.