Whenever I talk with random people about $BTC, the first thing they still say is: But it doesn't really work well as a payment method does it?

That's still the main use case normies think about and it's rare to find someone that knows about its finite supply and other features.

So yes, the space has come a long way in being recognized and has a well known name.

But the average person still has no idea how it works and why they might want it in the long run.