It pains me to say this, but "dumb and evil" have been par for bitcoin thus far.
The question is, will the situation change? It might. Many modern reliable systems grew out of shaky or illicit foundations.
But that's little solace in the meantime.
The question is, will the situation change? It might. Many modern reliable systems grew out of shaky or illicit foundations.
But that's little solace in the meantime.
Arguably, those systems became reliable because of the adoption of standards of practice, insurance and regulation. Even the mafia has rules (and a means of enforcing them.)