Anonymous payments for physical goods are pointless because you can't deliver them anonymously. Everyone has recognized that from the beginning.So

At 10:30 PM 4/28/2003 +0200, Nomen Nescio wrote: they always envisioned them being used for information goods. Nonsense. Once a nym has developed enough reputation some (perhaps many) people will trust them to deliver physical goods in exchange for anon DM. These might be any number of gray/black market items (e.g., firearms, drugs, child porn, etc.) To help thwart stings or sell-outs, some of the buyers can intentionally provide the names and addresses of upstanding citizens (preferably those who would not want to be associated with such items or even oppose them). If LE people are doing the sales and attempt to prosecute the recipients they will only cause a tidal wave of protest against such stings which catch up innocent citizens who knew nothing about the real buyers. Sort of a legal mixmaster. Concerned about your privacy? Follow this link to get FREE encrypted email: https://www.hushmail.com/?l=2 Big $$$ to be made with the HushMail Affiliate Program: https://www.hushmail.com/about.php?subloc=affiliate&l=427