Blockchain probabilistically solves Byzantine generals problem. That's pretty awesome result with significant business consequences once people start applying i

Blockchain probabilistically solves Byzantine generals problem. That's pretty awesome result with significant business consequences once people start applying it everywhere where they need to trust somebody in trustless environment. If its devs manage to address scaling issues, it could be one of the backbones of Internet, e-commerce, sharing economy etc. It can be also misused to cement certain societal divisions.