Cryptocurrency is more likely to become a powerful tool to the rich and powerful with even less accountability than there is now than it is to become an incredible boon to the "average person." There's a difference between distributed and decentralized. Money and power can buy a lot of the distribution.
And what, exactly, do you think you're fighting?
Inflation or inflationary policies? Places to park money that are better than bits or gold have existed for a long time.
Surveillance? An indelible ledger has its downsides here.
Technology is more often a magnifier of existing human dynamics rather than a qualitative change. Especially one that seeks to replace existing tech. If you think it's going to produce a fundamental change, why is this different?
And what, exactly, do you think you're fighting?
Inflation or inflationary policies? Places to park money that are better than bits or gold have existed for a long time.
Surveillance? An indelible ledger has its downsides here.
Technology is more often a magnifier of existing human dynamics rather than a qualitative change. Especially one that seeks to replace existing tech. If you think it's going to produce a fundamental change, why is this different?