I didn't say what I thought was a verdict on bitcoin itself. I only noted that humanity is not freer because of it on the whole and that some are VERY RICH having leveraged it in various ways. Most of the people who are most benefiting from bitcoin are able to be fairly secure in the fiat world all ready. The barriers to entry are high, and the need to buy "actual things with bitcoin" is not readily available. Instead, it is used more to dodge taxes, trade weapons, and hedge against inflation.