> being ripped off by a vendor [...] things like chargebacks and courts are there to deal with this
Third party escrow services, the better business bureau, the police... all of these can (and should in many cases) exist with bitcoin. It doesn't have to be either/or.
Unfortunately, the powers that be have ensured that we will never again be allowed to live in high trust societies because “diversity is our strength”.
Third party escrow services, the better business bureau, the police... all of these can (and should in many cases) exist with bitcoin. It doesn't have to be either/or.