The main reasons I think Monero is closer to the original, cypherpunk vision for crypto is because it's actually fungible, and is more usable as a means of transfer than as just a store of value.
More usable? Compare both bitcoin and monero transaction and see how this is opposite. Also if bitcoin is not a store of value, people will not adopt it. Satoshi is wise and planned everything the what it should be. He is really genius. If you think monero is better, why not go for it.