Short answer : Probably no, I think. Long answer : HN crowd mostly consists of technical people, that are able to form an opinion on technical merit, instead o

Short answer : Probably no, I think. Long answer : HN crowd mostly consists of technical people, that are able to form an opinion on technical merit, instead of pure "hype" factor and Resume-Driven Development. When a particular technology begins to get traction, it must be gauged on this technical merit. Also, popularity on HN has little to do with real-world metrics and circumstances, it can come down to simple luck. Lastly, a NY Times article, should be more unattached and trustworthy than just "someone that has a crypto blog".