It is a shame the cryptocurrency phenomenon has been and gone, with just these quirky stories popping up now and again. Imagine if the hype was in full swing n

It is a shame the cryptocurrency phenomenon has been and gone, with just these quirky stories popping up now and again. Imagine if the hype was in full swing now. Blockchain technology would be delivering us from the global lockdown, probably making early adopters rich along the way. HN would be full of stories about how blockchain startups would be solving the pandemic. People stuck at home could be playing the crypto markets 24/7 earning themselves vast imaginary fortunes that would 'pay' for the vaccines to be 'developed'.