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 That sentiment is shared by merely a few people. The ability to transact without a central authority being able to interfere does not necessitate anonymity. 
 I agree with this.  I think some people dont understand that money is for commerce which is a fundamentally built on establishing trust in the goods and services proximate to their provider. You dont have to trust someone vis-a-vis the money, but you do need to build trust with respect to what you’re trying to get for the money.