> "I don't want to give my CC details and/or my personal information to every merchant. This usually means I either buy from fewer merchants, or pay with bitcoin if allowed. Obviously, if the merchant is going to require my info anyway then it's pointless, so it depends."
This is the entire value of bitcoin in my opinion for the average CC holder in the US. I simply don't trust people with my details. It seems like I get a new CC every few months because of some data breach, which entails me having to change any subscription services etc. Anon transactions may be a big point for some, but you are entirely correct when I will more than likely be providing my address to people who I pay with bitcoin. However, they won't have my CC details. I think it will be a better "payment buffer" than paypal. Hopefully cheaper also.
This is the entire value of bitcoin in my opinion for the average CC holder in the US. I simply don't trust people with my details. It seems like I get a new CC every few months because of some data breach, which entails me having to change any subscription services etc. Anon transactions may be a big point for some, but you are entirely correct when I will more than likely be providing my address to people who I pay with bitcoin. However, they won't have my CC details. I think it will be a better "payment buffer" than paypal. Hopefully cheaper also.