...compared to say u.s. dollar bills which you can hold in your hand or stuff in your mattress.
this is why bitcoins will not go mainstream because majority of human beings on this planet do not have access to a computer.
successful gold standards are things like toyota trucks, ak-47's, u.s. c-notes which thrive in places like afghanistan and africa.
I do not quite understand your statements and conclusions. Bitcoin has already achieved great popularity and recognition from the community, and it was adopted by some countries as a means of payment, and its popularity will increase when the price starts to rise again.