In the past, numerous surveys have examined the distribution of cryptocurrencies. It has been noted that the figures often diverge widely, that different survey designs make direct comparisons difficult, and that reports rarely go beyond descriptive statistics. Based on a representative population survey of 3,864 German internet users, we explored the relevance of cryptocurrencies. The aim of our survey was to obtain a detailed picture of what cryptocurrencies are used for and what factors determine users’ ownership, knowledge, and trust assessments. Adoption parameters for cryptocurrency The adoption of cryptocurrencies does not represent a uniformly defined term. It rather attempts to…
