Everybody I know that is into BTC also knows about or owns Monero. ALL of them.

If your city only sees little adoption of Bitcoin or Monero humbly ask yourself: What have I done wrong, that my city is so far behind the curve?

At one point OGs realised that being the first Bitcoiner in your city also comes with responsibilities.

I see that Monero people these days care more about their fellow citizens having a good store of value and a PRIVATE means of exchange than wannabe fiat NGU Bitcoiners waiting for Wall street to pump their bags while doing literally nothing. Hopi g the intended outcome is Bitcoin reaches the mainstream as a medium of exchange.

Have you once read the news in the last 10 years?

KYC and custodianship rules 99% of the people that came into Bitcoin in the last 10 years.

Have you ever watched the stats from businesses, giftcard providers, shops that actually accept Bitcoin and Monero as payment?

You'd be stunned. Because Monero is in an excilent position, despite BTC being 5 years way.

It's simply because government seemed to big a hurdle for Bitcoin so the MoE use case was given up in favour for SoV.

It's a good thing it helped the ecosystem draw in billions of worthless fiat, while Monero grew in the underground. One click away of becoming money for anybody who desires to use it to protect ones privacy andtherew also the integrity of ones family, community or business relationships.