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We've been using them for a few years now. Most of the popular coins are in daily use here. People use them to buy anything from a coffee to a car.
We want steem as easily to use at some point without having to convert it first.

No worries in converting it though. I was very scared the first time. I was rather intimidated and wrote a humorous ( I though) post about it
https://steemit.com/funny/@old-guy-photos/im-not-a-virgin-anymore

I'll pop over and have a read. I just bought some lite coins and it was a bit of a faff to be honest and it cost me about $12 for the trade on coinbase. Dan Larimer. The guy who built the steemit block chain is working on a new project to make these trades free. Bingo!

Yes Dan seems to clearly be a genius. I enjoy reading his posts, although I dont always understand them lol.
I am pleased that you have taken to this platform so nicely. Like a duck to water Id say!

I know what you mean, it seems a bit complicated but it is pretty simple in reality.

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