Ok, so you effectively are suggesting that I buy bitcoin so that I have it when comes the day that I get the urge help further bitcoin adoption. I then would patronize a shop that accepts bitcoin (or I orange pill a merchant so they accept bitcoin). At the same time, to follow your suggestion I would need to keep records of both transactions (my purchase of BTC, and when I spend the BTC) so that I can properly calculate my capital gains (or losses). And I do all that .... for what reason? So that your bags go up? Or .... why?
A bitcoin circular economy occurs organically when I receive my income in bitcoin. When that happens, I then would naturally prefer to spend in bitcoin (as why would I instead want to convert to fiat only to then spend that fiat?)
But why would I be paid in bitcoin? My employer knows nothing about it. I'm probably the first who would ask. But let's say my employer already accepts bitcoin as payment. They too have that same experience as me then ... if they can then in turn pay their suppliers and staff in bitcoin, they may wish to then keep some (or all) of their bitcoin revenue in bitcoin, rather than convert it to fiat to then only pay their expenses in fiat.
So how do I get my employer to end up with bitcoin in the first place, so as for them to be less hesitant to pay me in bitcoin? Well, I gotta orange pill my employer into accepting bitcoin. Then once they have a revenue stream in bitcoin then they will be more likely willing to pay me in bitcoin.
So you and I both are essentially saying the same thing ... go out of your way to further a circular bitcoin economy, but my reason for doing so is self-interest. I want my employer to accept bitcoin so that I in turn have a better chance at getting paid in bitcoin,
But just that my employer accepts bitcoin for payment doesn't mean anyone will pay them in bitcoin. So being a bitcoin enthusiast I might conclude that for my employer to find revenues in bitcoin, I need to step it up myself and first pay other merchants in bitcoin so that they too will be more willing to pay their suppliers and staff in bitcoin (which in turn, increases the likelihood that others will be paying my employer, in bitcoin).
In other words, for me to get paid in bitcoin, I need to pay others in bitcoin. Essentially, I need to pay it forward, but in bitcoin.
It all has to happen IMO. You're on the right track. If we all make a concerted effort to use it, then it gains momentum.
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