Dear @mrosenquist

Interesting read. I've been paying more attention to cybersecurity since I got interested with blockchain and I quickly understood, that without middle-man (banks) responsible for security of our finances - we will all be responsible for it. And threats of being hacked will be higher now than ever.

I'm not sure I know of any use cases that cryptocurrencies offer which improve things beyond current digital methods of using FIAT, beyond those which seem to benefit criminals

Well, I know surely few. And Steem blockchain is one of those use cases. Would I be ever able to work with users from 3rd world countries (like Venezuela) and pay them for some tasks? Maybe. But sending 10$ to such a country would cost me half of those funds and would take long days to "safely arrive" to destination. Assuming that such a person would have an access to banking system.

So I do not really agree with that statement.

Thx also for sharing link to your debate with your friend. John Reed Stark - is that you or your friend you've mentioned?
Yours, Piotr