But it IS a currency.. It is uses for daily payments and legally considered a currency in multiple countries today. I fully expect that list to balloon up over time.
You're talking about USA in 2022 and not the rest of the world or the future.
For 99.9% of daily cash-equivalent transactions it is significantly clunkier than the new "FinTech" solutions: Venmo, CashApp, Zelle, etc. For purchases, credit cards generally actually offer a kickback so it's not even a contest.
El Salvador gave everyone $30 of free bitcoin. What happened afterward speaks volumes.
These are layers on top of the dollar. I agree they’re a great consumer experience.
Why not equally nice layer on top of bitcoin?