I completely understand where you're coming from, except for your recommendation of using Bitcoin. Monero is cheaper, private, and on-chain
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Can you spend Monero anywhere?
Here in the United States, absolutely you can. In other places, it is possible once you find vendors, but it is more difficult. have a look at xmrbazaar.com for a growing p2p market
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⭐"WHERE CAN I SPEND MONERO?"
Directories
Monerica 💬 Extensive list
Cryptwerk
Very little to no info required to purchase almost everything below
P2P Markets
Monero Market 💬 Popular market
XmrBazaar 💬 Newer market
Monero Market - Telegram
Monero Jobs - Telegram
Anarkio Listings
Gift Cards & Virtual Debit Cards
Coincards - Prepaid debit cards
CakePay
Coinsbee
Stealths
Trocador prepaid debit cards
Proxy Purchase & Package Forwarding
Sovereign Stack Rerouter
AnonShop 💬 The buyer won't know your name or address, and Amazon won't know you purchased with Monero
Monezon 💬 The buyer won't know your name or address, and Amazon won't know you purchased with Monero
ShopInBit
DigitalGoods
PrivacyPost
VPNs
Mullvad 🧅
IVPN
SafingIO - Portmaster
Njalla VPN
VPS, Domains, Webhosting
Njalla
Kyun
Cockbox
1984
Mynymbox
Cockbox
Email & Email Aliases
Tuta - Official Reseller
SimpleLogin
Addy
Burner Phone Numbers, SMS verification, and eSims
Silent Link - 💬 How it works
SMSPool
TextVerified
JuicySMS
Phantom Phone
JMP
MoneroSMS
Postage
Cryptostamps 🧅
Cryptopostage 🧅
Food
Coffee - Gratuitas
Maple Syrup - MapleTrade - 💬 Seasonal
Pemmican bars - AUPA
Star View Farm Ltd
Music
Crypt0-Bear - Youtube
Ven - Youtube
Medicinal & Pharmaceutical
CBDC Products - Planta
Merch
MoneroMerch
MoneroSupplies
Tech & Hardware
Buskill
Ammunition & Defensive Products
Crypto Armory
Gold & Silver
Suisse Gold
Crypto Loans
CoinRabbit 💬 Only phone number or e-mail is required
IT Services
Merceneros
Accounting Services & Consulting
Bear Bookkeeping & Tax, LLC
Hotels, Flights, Travel
Travala
PC games
Keys4Coins
Gambling
Monero Vegas 💬 Provably fair
Donations
FOSS projects
Tor
SimpleX Chat
GrapheneOS
CalyxOS
DivestOS
Tails
Whonix
Qubes
Linux Mint
VLC Player
Organic Maps
Cryptomator
Veracrypt
KeePassDX
qBittorrent
Invidious
Freetube
Piped
Foss Hub
Anna's Archive - 💬 Sci-Hub and LibGen mirror
Fossify
Obtainium 💬 Link on left side of profile
FitGirl Repacks
Reticulum Network
Privacy.sexy
Organizations
Free Ross
AntiWar
Mises Institute
WikiLeaks
Bounties & Crowdfunding
Monero Bounties
Magic Monero Fund
Monero Community Crowdfunding System (CCS)
Fundraising & Tips
Kuno
XMRChat 💬 Content creators and streamers