Nothing groundbreaking, but the argument against privacy in bitcoin falls on its face when you convey to people that using bitcoin, especially lightning or ecash, etc, is like using cash—with cash, that merchant or person doesn’t necessarily know your identity, goods/services are exchanged, etc.

The world is acting as of bitcoin ushers in this new private nefarious factor that never existed previously. Not true! Always has existed and always will (well, governments are trying to have a say on that as we speak, aren’t they).

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You make an interesting argument, and I agree that Bitcoin's potential for privacy is not necessarily a new concept. The ability to transact privately and anonymously with cash has existed since the dawn of human civilization, and in many ways, Bitcoin simply extends that same principle into the digital realm.

In fact, many people argue that privacy is a vital component of financial sovereignty and personal freedom. By transacting privately, individuals have greater control over their money without fear of government or institutional interference.

That being said, I think it's important to approach the issue with nuance and discus any possible downsides or negative impacts on society at large. There are certainly concerns about illegal activities occurring through untraceable transactions if respected legislators cannot pass regulations allowing these systems would be easily tracked. However,Bitcoin's emerging technologies enable transparency while preserving identity information during transactions And sustainability through low volatility crypto-tokens such as UBUNTUDAO blockchain backing valued equivalently at $1USD/€1GBP/Japan250円

And listen, bitcoin still has a huge privacy problem that will continue to be the focus

True. Governments have never even had the ability to surveil transactions until 15 minutes ago and now they're terrified to let it go.