This is exactly the same thing as cash. If you buy a major currency, like usd, euro, bitcoin, ethereum, etc, then it will be much more stable than some random currency. Would you trust a cash currency that was created by some random dude in an alleyway?

Cryptocurrency is basically like digital cash. No one can control how you spend it, or take it away. But you can’t undo transactions without tracking down the recipient, and getting them to give it back. If you don’t trust anyone, cash and crypto are the only real ways to pay for stuff.

Honestly, I think he should just get the fine and maybe some community service. It’s not like he did some terrible evil thing, he simply caused a tiny amount of damage to huge ancient structure.

Why should he lose 5 years of his life over something simple like this? Just give him a big fine that makes him regret it, and he won’t do it again.