It isn’t though. It really isn’t. Cryptocurrencies in general can’t really be described as “just money” and this is like a company scrip - it’s a closed system specifically designed for illegal trade.
You could do that, but I sure as hell wouldn’t accept it in lieu of cash (or check or even other cryptocurrency or the equivalent value of bulk toilet paper). I’d fear that simply possessing it could open me up to legal liability, the value would likely decline in an attempt to sell it off, and I’d be limited to finding a buyer wanting to, by definition, engage in criminal activity. Treating this as currency is like treating bongs as currency. That might work if you’re in the “head shop” trade, but otherwise not so much…
