As a distributed database technology, the blockchain and its mediocre transactions per second are quite unimpressive. Now High-Frequency Trading is technically

As a distributed database technology, the blockchain and its mediocre transactions per second are quite unimpressive. Now High-Frequency Trading is technically impressive, the ridiculous lengths they go to to shave microseconds are awe-inspiring. Too bad it's for a purpose that is almost as devoid of redeeming value to society as cryptocurrencies.