Commercial lawyer and ASI Fellow Preston J. Byrne continues to explain why, despite the cries of his inner libertarian, more government involvement in Bitcoin would be a step forward for the cryptocurrency-cum-payment-system, rather than its end.
I should begin by thanking the numerous individuals who privately provided feedback on my proposition that cryptoledgers need law, and therefore the state.
I am pleased to report that the proposition was overwhelmingly opposed, with a few exceptions.
My position, however, remains unchanged. To set the scene for later discussions, I will provide the primary objections and my responses in outline.