True, it does hurt Bitcoin's image in the end.
I don't think it hurts Bitcoin's image at all. It is true that it hurts a fake image of Bitcoin that some people are enamored with, but the fact is that's not Bitcoin's image.
Bitcoin isn't a sort of Visa, Bitcoin isn't a sort of fiat. Bitcoin is not the straight laced, noob&idiot friendly, let's make consumers out of everyone and let's turn the entire planet into sprawl sort of bullshit. Bitcoin is Buttcoin, it takes it in the ass and thoroughly enjoys the experience, or to quote a pretty queer character in a
pretty great movie:
You're ashamed of us, but we're not ashamed of you. As long as you go down on your Banana Republican knees and suck dick, you're my sisters, and I love you. And fuck off!
There's not going to be any
revolucion without a lot of imagological changes you realize.
Avalonggone
Lol!