Privacy doesn't necessarily means wider usage.
but privacy is the most important thing these days in will be even more important in the future.
Yeah, right. "They" can read the title of your newspaper, while you are taking a dump in your toilet if you are targeted. No matter how much freedom you think you are having. Problem is that most of the average Joe's think that they will be untouchable while using anonymous cryptocurrencies. At least back in 1800s you can hide in a cave or something.

Things are much different now.