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A vast number of major governments have made it illegal to trade in, for example, heroin. Just making something illegal doesn't necessarily stop trade.


I don't think the users of bitcoin are quite as committed, though.


I think a lot of them are the same people.


Granted. But that doesn't in any way imply the same level of commitment...




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