You're right that adoption is crucial, but you're overlooking a few key points. Monero doesn't need to achieve Bitcoin-level adoption to be successful. It serves a specific niche: those who value financial privacy. This market may be smaller, but it's significant and growing as privacy concerns increase globally.

You mention that your circle doesn't care about privacy, but this is changing. With increasing data breaches and surveillance, privacy is becoming a mainstream concern. Look at the rise of encrypted messaging apps like Signal or SimpleX.

Lastly, the idea that one crypto will "win" is oversimplified. Different cryptocurrencies can coexist, serving different purposes, just like we have various financial instruments today.