That's because crypto currencies and distributed consensus are inherently economic protocols. They must have monetary value or their consensus mechanisms do not

That's because crypto currencies and distributed consensus are inherently economic protocols. They must have monetary value or their consensus mechanisms do not work, which is why proof of work makes you shell out 'value' in the form of energy upfront. It's a bit goofy to make the comparison you made - I mean you didn't even finish your thought, you just painted a vague yet intense picture you expect people finish for you with the worst possible outlook. You aren't getting rid of crypto, so you'd do more to actually find out what's wrong with it and offer solutions rather than winging about it and praying for authoritarianism.