I have a friend who's in an abusive relationship. She's been saving money to start a new life as far away from that pos as she can get. Problem is, the little she has can't be stored in her bank account because he has access. Even if she could deposit it, she has to account for every penny to him, so she wouldn't be able to spend it.

Now imagine her being able to transact purchases and make transfers completely anonymously, without having to leave her home or raise suspicion. To her, THAT'S the promise of Darkcoin. And that's why she's invested.

If you think the "dark" part of Darkcoin will only benefit people who want to do something illegal, then yours is a crisis of imagination.