Every time I try to explain someone about cryptocurrency (Bitcoin & Co.) I get nearly the same question so here are my "features" we need to bring bitcoin to the masses.
- Make it easier to buy it. We need more ATM. It need to be as easy as using a credit card to buy and sell it.
- Integrate it into a messenger (like WeeChat did it with it's own payment system in China) so it's easy to send money between your friends or buy something.
- More companies (Amazon, Alibaba, Apple, Google and many others) should integrate it
It seems all of these things are essentially possible. From the use of Coinbase to easily purchase crypto with a credit card or bank account, to Purse.io which allows you to purchase items from Amazon at a discount.
Although there are not MANY options for us to use in this nearly brand new space, there are ways to make it much easier.
The problem with Coinbase is that you don't own your bitcoins :( and using a 3. party to buy at amazon also is not that great.
You dont own your coins? That would be false.
Once you purchase them, you can do whatever you please with them.