> Online sales are another use case. It's far easier to verify buyer information and funds. You also save the 10%+ in fees that you would pay using a service li

> Online sales are another use case. It's far easier to verify buyer information and funds. You also save the 10%+ in fees that you would pay using a service like ebay. Do you mean using the blockchain as an escrow service? True, but that's not "bitcoin the currency", it's the blockchain. The rest of the use cases run a huge regulatory risk.